A structural equation model of the relationship between body perception and self-esteem: Global physical self-concept as the mediator

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 493-509

  Lau, Patrick W C ^a   Cheung, Mike W L ^b   Ransdell, Lynda B ^c  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^c BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Appearance; Body image; Chinese children; Self concept

Indexed keywords

EID: 41549123268     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2007.07.005     Document Type: Article

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