The relationship between body dissatisfaction and bulimic symptoms in female collegiate athletes

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 103-126

  Brannan, Megan ^a   Petrie, Trent A ^a   Greenleaf, Christy ^a   Reel, Justine ^b   Carter, Jennifer ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^c The Center for Balanced Living   (United States)

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EID: 84867491006     PISSN: 19329261     EISSN: 1932927X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jcsp.3.2.103     Document Type: Article

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