Strength of faith and body image in Muslim and non-Muslim women

Mental Health, Religion and Culture

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 121-127

  Mussap, Alexander J ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Body image; Islam; Religion; Strength of faith; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 62249174809     PISSN: 13674676     EISSN: 14699737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13674670802358190     Document Type: Article

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