Much body image research has been directed toward the study of males (HG Pope, KA
Phillips, & R. Olivardia, 2000). However, little attention has been devoted to consideration of …

This chapter addresses risk factors for the development of body image disturbances.
Generally, researchers propose that multiple risk factors exist, covering biological, social …

This longitudinal study of adolescent girls and boys examined the contributions of social
(peer appearance context), psychological (internalized appearance ideals and appearance …

Sociocultural theory and social comparison theory were used to account for variations in
body-image evaluation and body-image investment among male and female adolescents …

OBJECTIVE: The main aim of the present study is to establish the prevalence of eating
disorders (ED) in adolescents of both genders. To our knowledge, such data have not …

Deakin Resear Ch Online Page 1 Deakin Resear Ch Online This is the published version:
McCabe, Marita and Ricciardelli, Lina 2004, A longitudinal study of pubertal timing and …

Background: This study addresses limitations of previous research by examining the
prevalence of body image dissatisfaction within two developmental periods: childhood and …

Introduction: Our main objective was to determine the relationship between body image, self-
perception and body mass index in dieting adolescents and non-dieters. Method: 531 high …

Given the importance of romantic and dating relationships during adolescence, the purpose
of the study was to develop and evaluate the psychometric properties of the Dating Anxiety …

Research suggests that body image has become more central in contemporary male culture
than in previous decades. While appearance and weight concerns have always been …