The present study explored racial and cultural factors that influence body image development with a sample of 10 heterosexual Asian American women through in-person, semistructured interviews. Data were analyzed via the consensual qualitative research methodology (Hill, 2012; Hill et al., 2005) and highlighted several factors shaping body image for Asian American women: (a) interpersonal influences, (b) Asian and American body ideals, (c) thin-ideal internalization, and (d) protective behaviors and attitudes. The findings specifically identify the most frequently reported categories as male gazing, nonfamilial close relationships, and standards of body/beauty established by both Asian and American cultures. Limitations of findings and future research directions are provided.

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探索亚裔美国女性身体意象的概念化。

本研究通过面对面的半结构化访谈，以 10 名异性恋亚裔美国女性为样本，探讨了影响身体形象发展的种族和文化因素。通过一致同意的定性研究方法（Hill，2012 年；Hill 等人，2005 年）分析数据，并强调了塑造亚裔美国女性身体形象的几个因素：（a）人际影响，（b）亚洲和美国的身体理想，（c ) 理想的内化，以及 (d) 保护行为和态度。调查结果特别指出了最常报告的类别，如男性凝视、非家庭亲密关系以及亚洲和美国文化建立的身体/美丽标准。提供了研究结果的局限性和未来的研究方向。