Body image concerns in young girls: The role of peers and media prior to adolescence

Journal of Youth and Adolescence

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 141-151

  Dohnt, Hayley K ^a   Tiggemann, Marika ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Body image; Dieting awareness; Socio cultural influences; Young children

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744826260     PISSN: 00472891     EISSN: 15736601     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10964-005-9020-7     Document Type: Article

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