Body dissatisfaction in women and men: The role of gender-typing and self-esteem

Sex Roles

Volumn 44, Issue 7-8, 2001, Pages 461-484

  Forbes, Gordon B ^a   Adams Curtis, Leah E ^b   Rade, Brooke ^b   Jaberg, Peter ^b  

^a MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0035314831     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1011982112899     Document Type: Article

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