Citation

Adams TC, Witherspoon KMC. J. Black Sex. Relatsh. 2016; 2(2): 67-90.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, University of Nebraska Press)

DOI

10.1353/bsr.2016.0001

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to identify relationships among psychosocial indicators and exposure to hypersexualized rap imagery. African American female college students (N=112) indicated time spent viewing and listening to rap music, identified their attitudes and perceptions of rap music, and responded to measures of self-esteem, cultural identity, and body image. Participants who experienced excessive exposure exhibited more positive empowerment scores than participants who experienced minimal exposure. Respondents with minimal exposure exhibited less positive artistic/esthetic scores than those with moderate exposure. Participants with more positive violence/misogyny scores exhibited lower self-ideal. Implications for promoting healthy relationships are explored.

Language: en