Pelo Bueno, Pelo Malo: Relation Between Latinas’ Hair-Esteem, Hair Texture, and Self-Esteem
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences
Published online on July 18, 2026
Abstract
Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, Ahead of Print.
Hair occupies a unique role in women’s lives. While a rich landscape of sociocultural knowledge about hair exists, few empirical studies have explored how women feel about their hair, such as their hair-esteem, particularly among Latinas. In our study, we ...
Hair occupies a unique role in women’s lives. While a rich landscape of sociocultural knowledge about hair exists, few empirical studies have explored how women feel about their hair, such as their hair-esteem, particularly among Latinas. In our study, we ...