Change in sociocultural ideal male physique: An examination of past and present action figures

Body Image

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 87-91

  Baghurst, Timothy ^a   Hollander, Daniel B ^b   Nardella, Beth ^c   Haff, G Gregory ^c  

^a MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Action figure; Adonix complex; Body image; Eating disorders; Muscle dysmorphia; Muscularity; Preadolescents; Steroids

Indexed keywords

EID: 33344463877     PISSN: 17401445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2005.11.001     Document Type: Article

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