Breast size perception and satisfaction, body image, and psychological functioning in Caucasian and Asian American college women

Sex Roles

Volumn 38, Issue 7-8, 1998, Pages 655-673

  Koff, Elissa ^a   Benavage, Amy ^b  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0032376294     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1018802928210     Document Type: Article

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