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Cash, Thomas F.; Morrow, Jennifer A.; Hrabosky, Joshua I.; Perry, April A. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2004
Body-image dissatisfaction is not uncommon and can adversely affect individuals' psychosocial functioning and quality of life. Various oft-cited surveys and a meta-analysis implicate a worsening of body image over the past several decades, especially among women and possibly among men. The present cross-sectional study examined changes in multiple…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Quality of Life, Human Body, College Students
Lee, Okhee – Journal of Education for Students Placed at Risk, 2005
"Science Education and Student Diversity: Synthesis and Research Agenda" (Lee & Luykx, in press) analyzes and synthesizes current research on how racial/ethnic, cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic variability affects science achievement among K-12 students who have traditionally been underserved by the education system. The book begins with…
Descriptors: Student Diversity, Science Curriculum, Science Achievement, Science Education