Gender differences in the structure of self-concept: Are the self-conceptions about physical attractiveness really more important for women's self-esteem?

Studia Psychologica

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 31-43

  Avsec, Andreja ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Body image; Gender differences; Physical appearance; Physical attractiveness; Self concept; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645906518     PISSN: 00393320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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