Body dissatisfaction and body mass in girls and boys transitioning from early to mid-adolescence: additional role of self-esteem and eating habits
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the transition from early to mid-adolescence, gender differences in pubertal development become significant. Body dissatisfaction is often associated with body mass, low self-esteem and abnormal eating habits. The majority of stud...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-06-01
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| Series: | BMC Psychiatry |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/12/35 |