The Role of Ethnicity in Body Image among Oslo Youth

  • Kielland-Lund, Per
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Publication date
January 2013

Abstract

Ethnicity has been shown to be an important factor in the development of body image, which in turn has consequences for our health and well-being. Several nonwestern cultures traditionally have a heavier body ideal than the current western thin body ideal, although there is now evidence of a globalization of the current western slim and fit body ideal. Data from Longitudinal Young in Oslo (LUNO) was used to explore whether there is a difference in body image between ethnic groups, if these can be attributed to culture, and the relationship between indicators of acculturation and body image. Participants were 2328 9th graders in Oslo, a quarter of which were nonwestern. Several ethnic differences in body image emerged for girls that may be a...

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