The distinct effects of internalizing weight bias: An experimental study

Body Image

Volumn 17, Issue , 2016, Pages 38-42

  Pearl, Rebecca L ^a   Puhl, Rebecca M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

Author keywords

Affect; Body dissatisfaction; Internalized attitudes; Self esteem; Weight bias

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BODY IMAGE; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; PSYCHOLOGY; SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; BODY IMAGE; BODY WEIGHT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; OVERWEIGHT; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; SELF CONCEPT; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 84959154413     PISSN: 17401445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2016.02.002     Document Type: Article

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