"You’re too this, you’re too that": Memorable messages from family members about Cuban, Dominican, and Puerto Rican women’s bodies

Key Points

• Body image perceptions are shaped by familial messages, which carry cultural significance.
• Qualitative interviews with women from Cuban, Dominican, and Puerto Rican backgrounds reveal recurring themes.
• Cultural identity plays a crucial role in how women respond to body-related messaging from family members.
• Understanding these dynamics may help address internalized stereotypes in Hispanic communities.