Objectification processes and disordered eating in british women and men

Journal of Health Psychology

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 394-402

  Calogero, Rachel M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

British; Disordered eating; Men; Objectification Theory; Self objectification; Women

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; BODY IMAGE; EATING DISORDERS; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 62749126762     PISSN: 13591053     EISSN: 14617277     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1359105309102192     Document Type: Article

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