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Ethnicity, eating pathology, drive for muscularity, and muscle dysmorphia in college men: a descriptive study.

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The nature and presentation of eating pathology in ethnically diverse men are not well defined. This study examined associations among ethnicity, body image, and eating pathology in nonclinical college men (N = 343). Analysis of variance analyses indicated that markers of eating, weight, and shape concerns differed by ethnicity: Asian and Hispanic/Latino men reported more pathological levels than European and African American men. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses indicated that ethnicity moderated the relationship between drive for muscularity and body checking, which was strongest for Asian men. Results increase awareness of how ethnicity interacts with body image and eating pathology, which underscores the need for individualized, culturally sensitive treatment for ethnically diverse men.

Year of Publication
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1969
Journal
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Eating disorders
Volume
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27
Issue
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2
Number of Pages
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137-151
Date Published
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1969
ISSN Number
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1064-0266
URL
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http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10640266.2019.1585717
DOI
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10.1080/10640266.2019.1585717
Short Title
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Eat Disord
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