The purpose of the current study was to examine the relationships between body image, eating disorders, and treatment-seeking motivations among Asian American women in emerging adulthood (ages 18-24). Twenty-six Asian American women participated in qualitative focus groups of 4 to 6 individuals each from December 2015 to February 2016. Constructivist grounded theory was used to analyze focus group data. The resulting theoretical model, the "Asian American Body Image Evolutionary Model," maintains that a central phenomenon of perceptions and interpretation of messages about body image and eating, is rooted in three influencing factors: (1) Societal influence of mainstream White culture and Asian culture; (2) interpersonal influences of immediate family and close others; and (3) individual influence. An individual's perceptions and subsequent interpretation of messages may lead to disordered eating and decisions around treatment-seeking. The model developed can be utilized by practitioners or clinicians to help obtain a better understanding of the societal, interpersonal, and intrapersonal forces that may shape conceptualizations about body image and eating behaviors among Asian American women. In addition, findings from this study can be incorporated into prevention programs and interventions that focus on mental health among this population.

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“我不是白人，我必须漂亮和瘦”：对亚裔美国女性身体形象和饮食失调的定性探索。

本研究的目的是检查成年亚裔女性（18-24 岁）的身体形象、饮食失调和寻求治疗动机之间的关系。从 2015 年 12 月到 2016 年 2 月，26 名亚裔美国女性参加了每个 4 到 6 人的定性焦点小组。使用建构主义扎根理论来分析焦点小组数据。由此产生的理论模型“亚裔美国人身体形象进化模型”坚持认为，对身体形象和饮食信息的感知和解释的核心现象植根于三个影响因素：（1）主流白人文化和亚洲人的社会影响文化; (2) 直系亲属和近亲的人际影响；(3) 个人影响。个人' 对信息的感知和随后的解释可能会导致饮食紊乱和寻求治疗的决定。从业者或临床医生可以利用开发的模型来帮助更好地了解可能影响亚裔美国女性对身体形象和饮食行为的概念化的社会、人际关系和个人内在力量。此外，这项研究的结果可以纳入关注该人群心理健康的预防计划和干预措施。以及可能影响亚裔美国女性对身体形象和饮食行为的概念化的内在力量。此外，这项研究的结果可以纳入关注该人群心理健康的预防计划和干预措施。以及可能影响亚裔美国女性对身体形象和饮食行为的概念化的内在力量。此外，这项研究的结果可以纳入关注该人群心理健康的预防计划和干预措施。