Factors perceived to influence young Irish men's body image investment: A qualitative investigation

International Journal of Men's Health

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 213-234

  Ryan, Travis A ^a   Morrison, Todd ^b  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Body image; Ireland; Irish men; Men's health; Social comparison theory; Sociocultural theory

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; BODY IMAGE; FAMILY; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INTERVIEW; MASS MEDIUM; MEN'S HEALTH; PEER GROUP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUALITY; SPORT; THEORY;

EID: 77649228473     PISSN: 15326306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3149/jmh.0803.213     Document Type: Article

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