Journal article
Charting new territory: Body esteem, weight satisfaction, depression, and self-esteem among Chinese males and females in Hong Kong
Sex Roles, Vol.36(7-8), pp.449-459
1997
Abstract
This study examined the relationship of body esteem, weight satisfaction, self esteem, and depression among 309 (186 females and 123 males) Chinese university students in Hong Kong. Females were found to have significantly lower body esteem [Body Esteem Scale: S. L. Franzoi and S. A. Shields (1984) "The Body Esteem Scale: Multidimensional Structure and Sex Differences in a College Population," Journal of Personality Assessment, Vol. 48, pp. 173-178] and higher depression [Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale: L. S. Radloff (1977) "The CES-D scale: A Self-Report Depression Scale for Research in the General Population," Applied Psychological Measures, Vol. 2, pp. 385-401] when compared to males, whereas males were found to have significantly more weight dissatisfaction. No significant difference was found in the area of self-esteem [Index of Self-Esteem: W. W. Hudson (1982) Clinical Measurement Package: A Field Manual, Chicago: Dorsey]. Females desired a significantly lower ideal body mass index, whereas, males desired a significantly higher ideal body mass index. The relationship between body esteem, weight satisfaction, and self-esteem was similar for males and females; however, the relationship between body satisfaction and depression was significant only for females. Findings are compared to similar research on European American samples and implications from a cross-cultural perspective are discussed.
Details
- Title
- Charting new territory: Body esteem, weight satisfaction, depression, and self-esteem among Chinese males and females in Hong Kong
- Authors
- Cindy Davis (Author) - University of Hong Kong, ChinaM Katzman (Author) - Cornell Medical Center, United States
- Publication details
- Sex Roles, Vol.36(7-8), pp.449-459
- Publisher
- Springer New York LLC
- Date published
- 1997
- DOI
- 10.1007/BF02766683
- ISSN
- 0360-0025
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449565002621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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