Impact of exposure to pro-eating disorder websites on eating behaviour in college women

European Eating Disorders Review

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 410-416

  Jett, Scarlett ^a   La Porte, David J ^a   Wanchisn, Jill ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Internet; Pro anorexia

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CALORIC INTAKE; COLLEGE STUDENT; DIET RESTRICTION; EATING DISORDER; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTERNET; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; ONLINE SYSTEM; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS;

ADOLESCENT; BODY IMAGE; BODY MASS INDEX; EATING DISORDERS; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INTERNET; PENNSYLVANIA; QUESTIONNAIRES; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77957945941     PISSN: 10724133     EISSN: 10990968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/erv.1009     Document Type: Article

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