Body image variability: The influence of body-composition information and neuroticism on young women's body dissatisfaction

Body Image

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 335-349

  Dionne, Michelle M ^a   Davis, Caroline ^b  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Body composition feedback; Body dissatisfaction; Body size; Neuroticism

Indexed keywords

EID: 10944240445     PISSN: 17401445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2004.10.003     Document Type: Article

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