@article{ref1,
title="Exposure to hypersexualized rap imagery and the relationship among self-esteem, cultural identity and body image of African American female students",
journal="Journal of black sexuality and relationships",
year="2016",
author="Adams, Tracey C. and Witherspoon, Karen McCurtis",
volume="2",
number="2",
pages="67-90",
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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2334-2668",
doi="10.1353/bsr.2016.0001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/bsr.2016.0001"
}