An evaluation of a body image intervention based on risk factors for body dissatisfaction: A controlled study with adolescent girls

International Journal of Eating Disorders

Volumn 43, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 112-122

  Richardson, Shanel M ^a   Paxton, Susan J ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Body image; Evaluation; Intervention; Prevention; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BODY IMAGE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET RESTRICTION; EATING DISORDER; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HIGH SCHOOL; HUMAN; KNOWLEDGE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PEER GROUP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESEARCH; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL; SELF ESTEEM;

ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; AUSTRALIA; BODY IMAGE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SCHOOLS; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 77249122672     PISSN: 02763478     EISSN: 1098108X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/eat.20682     Document Type: Article

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