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  • Title: Body image and body change strategies among Tongan adolescents in Tonga and New Zealand.
    Author: McCabe MP, Fotu K, Mavoa H, Faeamani G.
    Journal: N Z Med J; 2010 Nov 26; 123(1326):37-46. PubMed ID: 21326398.
    Abstract:
    AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the body image and body change strategies of adolescents from Tonga, and Tongans who are resident New Zealand. METHOD: In total, 598 Tongans from Tonga and 388 Tongans from New Zealand completed measures of body image, body change strategies and messages about their body. RESULTS: Tongans in Tonga were more likely to receive positive messages about a larger body from adults at school, church and the media, and losing weight from the media. They were also more likely to adopt strategies to lose weight, increase weight and increase muscles. CONCLUSION: The large body ideal appears to be still valued in Tonga, whereas Tongans also want to lose weight because of media messages to achieve a healthy body weight.
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