Evaluation of a prevention program to address body focus and negative affect among children

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 589-598

  McCabe, Marita P ^a,b   Ricciardelli, Lina A ^a   Salmon, J O ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Deakin University ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Body image; Negative affect; Peer relationships; Physical activity; Prevention program; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

AFFECT; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SATISFACTION; SCHOOL CHILD; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; BODY IMAGE; BODY MASS INDEX; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PEER GROUP; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; VICTORIA;

EID: 33745044774     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105306065019     Document Type: Article

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