Towards a conceptual understanding of muscle dysmorphia development and sustainment

International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 111-131

  Tod, David ^a   Lavallee, David ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Body dysmorphic disorder; Body image; Muscle dysmorphia; Muscularity

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149452869     PISSN: 1750984X     EISSN: 17509858     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17509840903428513     Document Type: Article

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