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The relationship between body shape satisfaction and self-esteem: an investigation of gender and class differences.

This study examined the body shape satisfaction and self-esteem of 41 male and 43 female young adults. It was predicted that males would be more satisfied with their body shape and weight than females, and that upper class females would report a stronger relationship between body shape satisfaction...

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Published in:Journal of Youth & Adolescence Vol. 25; pp. 691 - 704
Main Authors: Abell, Steven C., Richards, Maryse H.
Format: Article
Published: Springer Science & Business Media B.V. October 1996
Subjects:
Body image
Satisfaction
Gender differences (Psychology)
Self-esteem
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost