Sexual Victimization and Disordered Eating in Bisexual Women: A Test of Objectification Theory

The current study (a) ascertained whether there is a relationship between sexual victimization (SV) and disordered eating (DE) among bisexual women, (b) assessed whether objectification theory explains the relationship, and (c) tested for group differences between bisexual and heterosexual women on...

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Main Author: Holmes, Samantha C. (Author)
Contributors: DaFonseca, Alexis M. ; Johnson, Dawn M.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Violence against women
Year: 2021, Volume: 27, Issue: 11, Pages: 2021-2042
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Keywords:
objectification theory
Bisexual women
disordered eating
Sexual Victimization
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Summary:The current study (a) ascertained whether there is a relationship between sexual victimization (SV) and disordered eating (DE) among bisexual women, (b) assessed whether objectification theory explains the relationship, and (c) tested for group differences between bisexual and heterosexual women on SV, DE, and other objectification theory variables. Utilizing a sample of 164 undergraduate bisexual women, there was a significant positive relationship between SV and DE that was serially mediated by self-surveillance and body shame. In addition, bisexual participants endorsed more SV, DE, body shame, and interoceptive deficits than a comparison sample of 335 undergraduate heterosexual women. Implications are discussed.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/1077801220963902