Date of Award
Spring 6-6-2023
Document Type
Honors Project
University Scholars Director
Dr. Christine Chaney
First Advisor/Committee Member
Professor Joey Freeman
Second Advisor/Committee Member
Professor Catalina Vlad-Ortiz
Keywords
Body Image, Disordered Eating, Identity Formation, Korean-American, Adolescents, Bicultural Youth
Abstract
The objective of this research project is to examine the existing literature related to culture, body image, and disordered eating in Korea and the United States as they are related to the identity and body image formation of Korean American adolescents in the United States. Because there is not much existing literature specifically investigating the experience of Korean American adolescents, this paper aims to synthesize the current research regarding Korean and United States culture to create a summary of factors that contribute to the development of negative body image and/or disordered eating in this population. In addition, these factors will be considered through the lens of acculturation, and how acculturation impacts the identity formation and identity security of Korean American adolescents. This paper concludes that research indicates that the Korean American adolescent population is at significant risk of developing negative body image and/or disordered eating tendencies. The Korean American adolescent population is not only increasing rapidly but is also less likely to receive proper treatment for mental health conditions including negative body image and disordered eating. This makes them a population of concern, necessitating further research on disordered eating and negative body image in Korean American adolescents specifically.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Abigail G., "IDENTITY AND BODY IMAGE: HOW BICULTURAL INFLUENCES AFFECT THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEGATIVE BODY IMAGE AND DISORDERED EATING IN KOREAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS" (2023). Honors Projects. 189.
https://digitalcommons.spu.edu/honorsprojects/189
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Comments
A project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the University Scholars Honors Program.