Disordered eating and gender socialization in independent-school environments: A multilevel mediation model

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 30-40

  Mensinger, Janell Lynn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent female; Eating disorder; Gender role; School environment

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ATTITUDE; BEHAVIOR; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED STUDY; EATING DISORDER; ENVIRONMENT; ETHICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; SCHOOL; SEX ROLE; SOCIALIZATION; STUDENT;

EID: 13144274605     PISSN: 01489917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004479-200501000-00005     Document Type: Conference Paper

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