Body image among adolescent girls and boys: a longitudinal study.

Volume: 40, Issue: 5, Pages: 823 - 835
Published: Sep 1, 2004
Abstract
This longitudinal study of adolescent girls and boys examined the contributions of social (peer appearance context), psychological (internalized appearance ideals and appearance social comparison), and biological (body mass) factors to the development of body dissatisfaction. Students (165 girls and 139 boys) completed questionnaires when they were either in 7th grade or 10th grade and again 1 year later. The results for the boys revealed a...
Paper Details
Title
Body image among adolescent girls and boys: a longitudinal study.
Published Date
Sep 1, 2004
Volume
40
Issue
5
Pages
823 - 835
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