The Influence of Sociocultural Factors on the Eating Psychopathology of Asian Women in British Society

✍ Scribed by Jim McCourt; Glenn Waller

• Book ID: 102658310
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1996
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 691 KB
• Volume: 4
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1072-4133
• DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1099-0968(199606)4:2<73::aid-erv147>3.0.co;2-2

✦ Synopsis

Eating disorders and disturbed eating attitudes have been found in a wide variety of cultures, and they are often suggested to be linked to acculturation to 'Western' ideaE. However, this review shows that eating psychopathology among young Asian women living in Britain is more likely to be a product of culture clash. In order to understand these differences between ethnic groups, it is important to understand the interaction of a vuriety of cultural factors (such as religion, gender, acculturation and culture clash). However, it is also necessary to understand how these cultural factors have an impact upon individuals and upon their families, and the control issues that emerge. The clinical and research implications of these conclusions are discussed.