Self-esteem and body esteem: Effects of gender, age, and weight

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 321-346

  Mendelson, Beverley K ^a   White, Donna R ^b   Mendelson, Morton J ^b  

^a CEGEP Vanier College   (Canada)

^b NONE

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EID: 0030194373     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0193-3973(96)90030-1     Document Type: Article

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