Application of a relational model to understanding body image in college women and men

Journal of College Student Psychotherapy

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 262-280

  Sanftner, Jennifer L ^a   Ryan, William J ^a   Pierce, Patricia ^a  

^a SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Body dissatisfaction; Body image; Gender; Interpersonal relationships; Mutuality; Relational cultural theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951695092     PISSN: 87568225     EISSN: 15404730     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/87568220903167182     Document Type: Article

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