Measurement of body image satisfaction using computer manipulation of a digital image

Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied

Volumn 138, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 325-338

  Sands, Rob ^a   Maschette, Wayne ^a   Armatas, Christine ^b  

^a AUSTRALIAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Body image measurement; Body image satisfaction; Computer digital imaging

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; BODY MASS; COMPUTER; FEMALE; HUMAN; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SATISFACTION; SIGNAL PROCESSING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; BODY IMAGE; BODY MASS INDEX; COMPUTERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SIGNAL PROCESSING, COMPUTER-ASSISTED;

EID: 4344707030     PISSN: 00223980     EISSN: 19401019     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JRLP.138.4.325-338     Document Type: Article

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