“I Am Now Being Who I Am And I’m Proud Of It”: Hair-Related Personal And Social Identity And Subjective Wellbeing Of Older Black Women In The UK

    February 2025 in “ Journal of Women & Aging ”
    Gabriela Daniels, Ameerah Khadaroo, Youngjin Hur … Hannah Zeilig
    Studysummary This study identified a significant trend among Black women towards less frequent use of complex hairstyles and salon visits over 30 years, while managing grey hair became a key element of personal and social identity.
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