Different factors associate with body image in adolescence than in emerging adulthood: A gender comparison in a follow-up study

Background Body image dissatisfaction has been linked with a range of adverse psychosocial outcomes in both genders and has become an important public health issue. Across all ages, women have reported being more dissatisfied with their bodies than men. The aim of the current study was to examine...

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Main Authors: Sunna Gestsdottir, Erla Svansdottir, Hedinn Sigurdsson, Arsaell Arnarsson, Yngvar Ommundsen, Sigurbjorn Arngrimsson, Thorarinn Sveinsson, Erlingur Johannsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2017-11-01
Series:Health Psychology Report
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Different-factors-associate-with-body-image-in-adolescence-than-in-emerging-adulthood-A-gender-comparison-in-a-follow-up-study,74,30926,1,1.html