Obesity stigmatization and coping: Relation to mental health symptoms, body image, and self-esteem

International Journal of Obesity

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 221-230

  Myers, A ^a   Rosen, J C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT   (United States)

Author keywords

Coping; Gastric bypass; Obesity stigma

Indexed keywords

ADJUSTMENT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BODY IMAGE; BODY MASS; COPING BEHAVIOR; DISTRESS SYNDROME; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; OBESITY; POPULATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF ESTEEM; STOMACH BYPASS;

EID: 0033055120     PISSN: 03070565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.ijo.0800765     Document Type: Article

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