Friends, family, and their influence on body image dissatisfaction / by Cate Curtis and Cushla Loomans

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Title

Friends, family, and their influence on body image dissatisfaction / by Cate Curtis and Cushla Loomans

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Collection

Index New Zealand

Description

Explores body image dissatisfaction (BID) among young New Zealand women, with the focus being on the influence of peers and family members. Discusses the prevalence of such dissatisfaction, then examines the extant literature with regard to negative consequences of BID and the sources of messages, both explicit and implicit, that drive dissatisfaction. Suggests that, despite the preponderance of research on media influences, the role of social influences - specifically friends and family -...

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Format

Journal

Date created

Dec 2014

Creator

Curtis, Cate, (University of Waikato) / Loomans, Cushla, (University of Waikato)

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http://natlib.govt.nz/records/35321745

Related subjects

Body image in women -- Social aspects / Families -- Influence / Peer pressure / Social influence / Body image in girls

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