Social comparisons and negative affect as indicators of problem eating and muscle preoccupation among children

Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 285-304

  Holt, Kate ^a   Ricciardelli, Lina A ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Body dissatifaction; Childrens; Muscle preoccupation; Negative affect; Problem eating; Social comparisons

Indexed keywords

AFFECT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BINGE EATING DISORDER; BODY BUILD; BODY MASS; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET RESTRICTION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; EATING DISORDER; EXERCISE; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOOD INTAKE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCLE MASS; OBSESSION; PREDICTION; SATISFACTION; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL PROBLEM;

EID: 0036587238     PISSN: 01933973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0193-3973(02)00108-9     Document Type: Article

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