The influence of societal factors on female body image

Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 137, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 708-727

  Monteath, Sheryl A ^a   McCabe, Marita P ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; BODY MASS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL STATUS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; BODY IMAGE; BODY MASS INDEX; FEMALE; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL CONDITIONS;

EID: 0031302498     PISSN: 00224545     EISSN: 19401183     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00224549709595493     Document Type: Article

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