The application of the yerkes-dodson law in a childhood weight management program: Examining weight dissatisfaction

Journal of Pediatric Psychology

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 674-679

  Johnston, Craig A ^a   Moreno, Jennette Palcic ^a   Regas, Kaleigh ^a   Tyler, Chermaine ^a   Foreyt, John P ^a  

^a BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

adolescents; childhood obesity; children; weight dissatisfaction; weight management; Yerkes Dodson

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BODY IMAGE; BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HISPANIC; HUMAN; MALE; OBESITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SATISFACTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; BODY IMAGE; BODY MASS INDEX; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEXICAN AMERICANS; OBESITY; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 84863315588     PISSN: 01468693     EISSN: 1465735X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jpepsy/jss040     Document Type: Article

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