As long as clinicians write “increase self-esteem” on treatment plans without knowing
precisely what that means, there is a need for information on the construct of self-esteem …

Across industrialized cultures, relatively slender women are often viewed as prestigious and
attractive. In contrast, in less industrialized cultures and in areas where resources are …

Evolutionary theory based research shows that attractiveness is based on biological
correlates that index appropriate estrogen and testosterone levels. Symmetry affects or plays …

Previous research has postulated effects of environmental stress on ingroup/outgroup
thinking: The higher the pathogenic risk and the perceived vulnerability to it, the higher the …

Very few empirical studies have investigated the effect that culturally relevant beauty ideals
(such as long, straight hair and lighter skin tones) have on Black women's feelings about …

Body image is a critical component of an individual's sexual experiences. This makes it
critical to identify demographic and sociocultural correlates of sexuality-related body image …

We examined for gender differences in loneliness and negative affective conditions, namely,
symptoms of anxiety and depression, in 168 African American college students. Gender …

Skin color in relation to perceived attractiveness, personality ratings, and perceived life
success of African Americans was investigated in a 2 (sex of participant) 2 (skin color of …

Abstract The Body Esteem Scale (BES; Franzoi and Shields 1984) has been a primary
research tool for over 30 years, yet its factor structure has not been fully assessed since its …

We analyzed the responses of 448 participants who completed questions on attractiveness
and other evolutionary fitness related traits, and long-and short-term mating potential, of a …