Body dissatisfaction and body mass in girls and boys transitioning from early to mid-adolescence: additional role of self-esteem and eating habits

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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Main Authors: Mäkinen Mauno, Puukko-Viertomies Leena-Riitta, Lindberg Nina, Siimes Martti A, Aalberg Veikko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/12/35

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