Self-discrepancy theory and body image

Encyclopedia of Body Image and Human Appearance

Volumn 2, Issue , 2012, Pages 711-717

  Vartanian, L R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 84882496671     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-384925-0.00112-7     Document Type: Chapter

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