Effects of social comparisons with peers on women's body satisfaction and exercise behavior

International Journal of Eating Disorders

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 740-745

  Wasilenko, Kari A ^a   Kulik, James A ^a   Wanic, Rebekah A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Body satisfaction; Exercise behavior; Social comparison

Indexed keywords

APPARATUS; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIFE SATISFACTION; PEER GROUP; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOCIAL COMPETENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BODY IMAGE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS CENTERS; HUMANS; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; PEER GROUP; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PHYSICAL FITNESS; SELF ASSESSMENT (PSYCHOLOGY); SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; STUDENTS; THINNESS;

EID: 36148972113     PISSN: 02763478     EISSN: 1098108X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/eat.20433     Document Type: Article

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