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Direct linkSaling, Marissa; Ricciardelli, Lina A.; McCabe, Marita P. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2005
The present study was designed to assess body mass index (BMI), self-esteem, parent and peer relations, negative affect, and perfectionism, as predictors of dieting, food preoccupation, and muscle preoccupation, in 326 preadolescent children (150 girls and 176 boys) aged between 8 and 10 years. Preadolescents were tested twice over a 10-month…
Descriptors: Self Esteem, Peer Relationship, Predictor Variables, Adolescents
Ricciardelli, Lina A.; McCabe, Marita P.; Lillis, Jessica; Thomas, Kristina – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2006
The study examined the impact of body mass index (BMI), negative affect, self-esteem, and sociocultural influences in the development of weight and muscle concerns among preadolescent boys. Body dissatisfaction, importance placed on weight and muscles, weight loss strategies, and strategies to increase muscles were evaluated. Participants were 237…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Body Weight, Human Body, Preadolescents
Ricciardelli, Lina A.; McCabe, Marita P. – Psychology in the Schools, 2003
The study examined the role of body dissatisfaction, body image importance, sociocultural influences (media and parent and peer encouragement), self-esteem and negative affect on body change strategies to decrease weight and increase muscles in adolescent boys and girls. Surveys were administered to 587 boys and 598 girls aged between 11 and 15…
Descriptors: Females, Change Strategies, Males, Self Concept
