New possibilities in the prevention of eating disorders: The introduction of positive body image measures

Body Image

Volumn 14, Issue , 2015, Pages 146-157

  Piran, Niva ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attunement; Embodiment; Measurement; Positive body image; Prevention; Self care

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT; AGE; BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDERS; BODY IMAGE; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; COGNITION; FEEDING AND EATING DISORDERS; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; MASS MEDIUM; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; PSYCHOLOGY; RISK FACTOR; SATISFACTION; SOCIAL NORM;

ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; BODY DYSMORPHIC DISORDERS; BODY IMAGE; CHILD; COGNITIVE DISSONANCE; FEEDING AND EATING DISORDERS; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MASS MEDIA; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; RISK FACTORS; SOCIAL NORMS; THINNESS;

EID: 84982084155     PISSN: 17401445     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.03.008     Document Type: Article

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