1. Weight Concerns in African American Youth: The Role of Body Mass Index, Gender, and Sociocultural Factors Open Access Author: Lisse, Adenique Title: Weight Concerns in African American Youth: The Role of Body Mass Index, Gender, and Sociocultural Factors Area of Honors: Human Development and Family Studies Keywords: Weight concernsSociocultural FactorsAdolescenceAfrican American YouthBMIEthnic identityParent's Racial Socialization File: Download A.Lisse_Thesis_Official_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Susan Marie Mc Hale, Thesis SupervisorAlyssa Ann Gamaldo, Thesis Honors Advisor