An Experimental Test of Women's Body Dissatisfaction Reduction through Self-Affirmation

Applied Psychology: Health and Well-Being

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 188-201

  Bucchianeri, Michaela M ^a   Corning, Alexandra F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME   (United States)

Author keywords

Body dissatisfaction; Body image; Clinical health intervention; Self affirmation

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BEHAVIOR; BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDERS; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEFENSE MECHANISM; FEMALE; HUMAN; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; PSYCHOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDERS; CONSUMER HEALTH INFORMATION; DEFENSE MECHANISMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENTION; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; SELF CONCEPT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84862335612     PISSN: 17580846     EISSN: 17580854     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1758-0854.2012.01068.x     Document Type: Article

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