Peer influences on body dissatisfaction and dieting awareness in young girls

British Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 103-116

  Dohnt, Hayley K ^a   Tiggemann, Marika ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 21244504341     PISSN: 0261510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/026151004X20658     Document Type: Article

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