The relationship between body mass index and unhealthy weight control behaviors among adolescents: The role of family and peer social support

Economics and Human Biology

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 395-404

  Vander Wal, Jillon S ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Body mass index; Eating disorders; Family obesity; Peer group; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENCE; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; BULLYING; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILDHOOD OBESITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DIET RESTRICTION; DIETARY INTAKE; FAMILY ATTITUDE; FAMILY INTERACTION; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; LOGISTIC REGRESSION ANALYSIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PEER GROUP; SOCIAL SUPPORT; WEIGHT CONTROL;

ADOLESCENT; BODY MASS INDEX; BODY WEIGHT; COMMUNICATION; DATA COLLECTION; FAMILY RELATIONS; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HUMANS; MALE; OVERWEIGHT; PEER GROUP; RISK-TAKING; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 84864624447     PISSN: 1570677X     EISSN: 18736130     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ehb.2012.04.011     Document Type: Article

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