<p>The increasing prevalence of disordered eating among Asian American women emphasizes the importance of investigating how the intersection of racial and gender oppression influences this marginalized population’s mental health. The present study thus examined the associations between gendered racial microaggressions, racial collective self-esteem, and disordered eating among Asian American women living in the United States, as well as if internalized racism mediates the aforementioned associations. A final sample of 300 Asian American women completed an online cross-sectional survey containing our study’s variables. Regression analyses indicated that gendered racial microaggressions were positively associated with disordered eating, while racial collective self-esteem was negatively associated with disordered eating. Internalized racism significantly mediated both of the aforementioned associations. To our knowledge, the present study is the first to investigate the mediating role of internalized racism in the aforementioned associations. Clinicians are encouraged to address, affirm and support their Asian American women clients in the face of forces such as gendered racial microaggressions.</p>

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Gendered racial microaggressions, racial collective self-esteem, and Asian American women’s disordered eating

  • Xiaoyin Liu,
  • Thomas P. Le

摘要

The increasing prevalence of disordered eating among Asian American women emphasizes the importance of investigating how the intersection of racial and gender oppression influences this marginalized population’s mental health. The present study thus examined the associations between gendered racial microaggressions, racial collective self-esteem, and disordered eating among Asian American women living in the United States, as well as if internalized racism mediates the aforementioned associations. A final sample of 300 Asian American women completed an online cross-sectional survey containing our study’s variables. Regression analyses indicated that gendered racial microaggressions were positively associated with disordered eating, while racial collective self-esteem was negatively associated with disordered eating. Internalized racism significantly mediated both of the aforementioned associations. To our knowledge, the present study is the first to investigate the mediating role of internalized racism in the aforementioned associations. Clinicians are encouraged to address, affirm and support their Asian American women clients in the face of forces such as gendered racial microaggressions.