Body satisfaction in gym-active males: An exploration of sexuality, gender, and narcissism

Sex Roles

Volumn 59, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 94-106

  Brown, Jac ^a   Graham, Doug ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Body satisfaction; Exercise; Gay and straight men; Masculinity; Narcissism

Indexed keywords

EID: 47249159388     PISSN: 03600025     EISSN: 15732762     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11199-008-9416-4     Document Type: Article

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