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September 10, 2025Psi Chi Journal of Psychological ResearchOpen Access

She Wears It How? Perceived Racism and Colorism Relate to Hair Texture Dissatisfaction in Black Women

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TETim ElliottDMDenise M. MartzDBDoris G. Bazzini

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Overview

Survey investigates the role of perceived racism and colorism in affecting hair texture dissatisfaction, suggesting implications for body image.

Key Points

  • Hair texture dissatisfaction links to perceived racism and colorism, impacting body image negatively.
  • Higher dissatisfaction observed with a straighter ideal hair texture, correlating with increased use of hazardous relaxants.
  • Survey of 316 Black women indicated significant associations of racism and colorism with dissatisfaction metrics.
  • Social identity theory provides insight into how internalized prejudices affect body image among Black women.

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Elliott et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b60d54b1d3bfb60eb166https://doi.org/10.24839/2325-7342.jn30.3.251
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