Adolescence and body image : from development to preventing dissatisfaction /

Ricciardelli, Lina A.

Adolescence and body image : from development to preventing dissatisfaction / Lina A. Ricciardelli and Zali Yager. - 234 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. - Adolescence and society . - Adolescence and society. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Assessment and measurement of body image -- Body change strategies, appearance management, and health -- Physical and biological factors that influence body image -- The media and body image -- Peer influences on body image -- The family -- Culture and other sociocultural factors -- Individual factors -- Sport -- The impact of schools and teachers on body image -- Preventing body dissatisfaction and promoting positive body image -- What next? Recommendations for future research.

9781848721982 1848721986 9781848721952 1848721994

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2015022108


Body image in adolescence.
Body image.
Self-acceptance in adolescence.
Adolescent psychology.

BF 724.3 .B55 / R53 2016