Relations Among Multiple Peer Influences, Body Dissatisfaction, Eating Disturbance, and Self-Esteem: A Comparison of Average Weight, At Risk of Overweight, and Overweight Adolescent Girls
Author(s) -
J. Kevin Thompson,
Hemal Shroff,
Sylvia Herbozo,
Guy Cafri,
Janette Rodriguez,
Melby Rodriguez
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of pediatric psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.054
H-Index - 121
eISSN - 1465-735X
pISSN - 0146-8693
DOI - 10.1093/jpepsy/jsl022
Subject(s) - overweight , dieting , psychology , self esteem , eating disorders , developmental psychology , human physical appearance , clinical psychology , body mass index , obesity , medicine , weight loss , pathology
The goal of this study was to evaluate peer-related influences on appearance, body dissatisfaction, eating disturbance, and self-esteem in average weight, at risk of overweight, and overweight adolescent girls.
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