The barbie mystique: Satisfaction with breast size and shape across the lifespan

International Journal of Sexual Health

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 200-211

  Frederick, David A ^a,c   Peplau, Anne ^a   Lever, Janet ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c California State University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Body image; Breasts; Men; Physical attractiveness; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650066803     PISSN: 19317611     EISSN: 1931762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19317610802240170     Document Type: Article

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