Testing Parental and Peer Communication Influence on Young Adults' Body Satisfaction

Southern Communication Journal

Volumn 78, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 215-232

  Sheldon, Pavica ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE   (United States)

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EID: 84879616570     PISSN: 1041794X     EISSN: 19303203     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1041794X.2013.776097     Document Type: Article

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