Body dissatisfaction in female adolescents: extent and correlates.

This study aimed to assess the extent, patterns, and predictors of feelings of body dissatisfaction experienced by female German adolescents. Using 3D-avatar software, a sample population of 144 girls between 14 and 17 years of age was asked to estimate their actual body image, their desired body im...

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Published in:European Journal of Pediatrics Vol. 172; no. 3; pp. 373 - 385
Main Authors: Schneider, Sven, Weiß, Melanie, Thiel, Ansgar, Werner, Anne, Mayer, Jochen, Hoffmann, Holger, Diehl, Katharina, Weiss, Melanie
Format: research Journal Article
Published: Springer Nature Mar2013
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