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| Adolescents | 1 |
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| Body Image | 1 |
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| Ricciardelli, Lina A. | 1 |
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Peer reviewedMcCabe, Marita P.; Ricciardelli, Lina A. – Adolescence, 2001
Investigated the nature of body image and body change strategies, as well as sociocultural influences on these variables, among a group of 1,266 adolescents. Findings indicated females were less satisfied with their bodies and were more likely to adopt strategies to lose weight, whereas males were likely to adopt strategies to increase weight and…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents, Body Composition, Body Image
