Gender differences in depressive symptoms during adolescence: The contributions of weight-related concerns and behaviors

Journal of Research on Adolescence

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 389-419

  Vaughan, Christine A ^a   Halpern, Carolyn T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 77953976353     PISSN: 10508392     EISSN: 15327795     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-7795.2010.00646.x     Document Type: Article

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