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Peer reviewedMcVey, Gail L.; Pepler, Debra; Davis, Ron; Flett, Gordon L.; Abdolell, Mohamed – Journal of Early Adolescence, 2002
Risk and protective factors associated with disordered eating were examined in girls in middle-level school. Analysis showed that low competence in physical appearance, high importance of social acceptance, high self-oriented perfectionism, and low parental support were correlated significantly with reports of high levels of disordered eating.…
Descriptors: Body Image, Early Adolescents, Eating Disorders, Eating Habits
