The effects of ambiguous appearance-related feedback on body image, mood states, and intentions to use body change strategies in college women: An experimental study

Body Image

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 327-334

  Herbozo, Sylvia ^a   Thompson, J Kevin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Appearance feedback; Body change strategies; Body image; Cosmetic surgery; Mood

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; ANGER; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; BODY IMAGE; BODY WEIGHT; BULIMIA; CONTROL; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOW CALORY DIET; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SATISFACTION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AFFECT; ANGER; BODY IMAGE; BULIMIA NERVOSA; DIET, REDUCING; FEEDBACK, PSYCHOLOGICAL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENTION; INTERNAL-EXTERNAL CONTROL; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; THINNESS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77957754861     PISSN: 17401445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2010.05.003     Document Type: Article

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