The protective role of body appreciation against media-induced body dissatisfaction

Body Image

Volumn 15, Issue , 2015, Pages 98-104

  Andrew, Rachel ^a   Tiggemann, Marika ^a   Clark, Levina ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Appearance comparison; Body appreciation; Body dissatisfaction; Media protective strategies; Positive body image; Self objectification

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ADVERTISING; BODY IMAGE; EMOTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MASS MEDIUM; PHYSICAL APPEARANCE; PSYCHOLOGY; SATISFACTION; SOUTH AUSTRALIA; STATISTICS AND NUMERICAL DATA; STUDENT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ADVERTISING AS TOPIC; BODY IMAGE; BODY, PHYSICAL APPEARANCE; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MASS MEDIA; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; SOUTH AUSTRALIA; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84951290530     PISSN: 17401445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.07.005     Document Type: Article

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