title: An Examination of Influences on Body Dissatisfaction Among Asian American College Females: Do Family, Media, or Peers Play a Role?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The etiology of body dissatisfaction and its correlates (eg, disordered eating) among ethnic minorities is generally unknown. The purpose of this study was to replicate the tripartite model of influence in an Asian American college female sample in order to examine this relationship.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants were 80 undergraduate Asian American females between the ages of 18 and 25.
  
  
  METHODS
  Participants completed a survey that included the Tripartite Influence Scale, Body Parts Satisfaction Scale, and Sociocultural Attitudes towards Appearance Questionnaire-3.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Mediation analyses indicated that thin-ideal internalization fully mediated the relationship between media influence and body dissatisfaction and partially mediated the relationship between peer influence and body dissatisfaction. Family influence did not significantly predict body dissatisfaction.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Asian American college females experience body dissatisfaction through mechanisms that have not been examined in detail. These factors must be considered when creating targeted health promotion strategies and developing best practices for eating disorder assessment and treatment protocols at university health centers.
authors.forename: Sarah J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Javier
authors.forename: Faye Z
authors.initials: FZ
authors.lastname: Belgrave
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008402:Mass Media; D010379:Peer Group; D012649:Self Concept; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Asian American; body dissatisfaction; thin-ideal internalization; tripartite influence