Exploring the Causes and Consequences of Engaging in Fat Talk

Journal of Applied Communication Research

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 167-187

  Arroyo, Analisa ^a   Harwood, Jake ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

Author keywords

Body Image; Depression; Health Communication; Objectification Theory; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859856318     PISSN: 00909882     EISSN: 14795752     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00909882.2012.654500     Document Type: Article

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