title: "Never reflected anywhere": body image among ethnoracialized gay and bisexual men.
abstract: A growing body of literature has highlighted the increased prevalence of body image concerns and associations with health outcomes among gay and bisexual men (GBM). Little research, however, has examined the link between body image and social oppression for ethnoracialized GBM. Using an intersectionality lens and qualitative inductive analysis, data were collected through focus groups and interviews with GBM (n=61) who identify with one of four ethnoracial groups (Black, East/Southeast Asian, South Asian, Latino/Brazilian). Three main themes emerged: (1) body image idealization in gay/bisexual male culture, (2) negotiating a racialized body image, and (3) negotiating the impact of body image on relationship with self and others. The study results highlighted how multiple forms of oppression (e.g., racism, sexism) intersected with one another to impact the body image and overall well-being among ethnoracialized GBM.
authors: University of Toronto, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, Toronto, ON, Canada. david.brennan@utoronto.ca
authors: David J
authors: DJ
authors: Brennan
authors: Kenta
authors: K
authors: Asakura
authors: Clemon
authors: C
authors: George
authors: Peter A
authors: PA
authors: Newman
authors: Sulaimon
authors: S
authors: Giwa
authors: Trevor A
authors: TA
authors: Hart
authors: Rusty
authors: R
authors: Souleymanov
authors: Gerardo
authors: G
authors: Betancourt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044466:Asian People / Q000523:psychology; D001727:Bisexuality / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D044383:Black People / Q000523:psychology; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D004954:Esthetics; D017144:Focus Groups; D018451:Homosexuality, Male / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007843:Latin America / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000523:psychology*; D009864:Ontario; D036301:Qualitative Research; D011822:Race Relations / Q000523:psychology*; D063505:Racism / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D012725:Sexual Behavior