The influence of television images on black females' self-perceptions of physical attractiveness

Journal of Black Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 453-469

  Perkins, Karen R ^a  

^a NEW YORK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0010075253     PISSN: 00957984     EISSN: 15524558     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00957984960224004     Document Type: Review

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