Body image in older adults: Links with religion and gender

Journal of Adult Development

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 230-238

  Homan, Kristin J ^a   Boyatzis, Chris J ^b  

^a GROVE CITY COLLEGE   (United States)

^b BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Body image; Gender differences; Older adults; Religion

Indexed keywords

EID: 76049099202     PISSN: 10680667     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10804-009-9069-8     Document Type: Article

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