The effects of pubertal timing and alexithymia on symptoms of muscle dysmorphia and the drive for muscularity in men

Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 67-77

  Leone, James E ^a   Wise, Kimberly A ^a   Mullin, Elizabeth M ^b   Harmon, William ^c   Moreno, Nicole ^c   Drewniany, Jennifer ^a  

^a BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE   (United States)

^c NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Androgenic anabolic steroids; Body image; Exercise; Health; Muscle

Indexed keywords

EID: 84925775707     PISSN: 15249220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0035920     Document Type: Article

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