Body image and weight loss beliefs and behaviors were assessed in 341 female and 221
male high school students. Estimates of body dissatisfaction varied depending on the …

Body dissatisfaction and attempts to lose weight are increasingly common among
adolescents. Research has identified a number of factors significantly associated with body …

Body dissatisfaction, a measure of body image, physical attractiveness, and body mass
index were assessed in the same 115 participants at ages 13, 15, and 18 years. Sex …

This study examined factors that influence body image and strategies to either lose weight or
increase muscle among children. Participants were 237 boys and 270 girls. Body mass …

This longitudinal study aims to describe the development of body dissatisfaction (BD),
measured with the Contour Drawing Rating Scale, between the ages of 14 and 18, and to …

Two hundred and thirty-five adolescents completed a questionnaire on the subject of eating
attitudes, self-esteem, reasons for exercise, and their ideal versus current body size and …

The aim of the study was to investigate prospectively the direction of the relationship
between adolescent girls' body dissatisfaction and self-esteem. Participants were 242 …

Negative body image attitudes are related to the onset of disordered eating, poor self-
esteem, general mental health problems, and obesity. In this chapter, we will review the …

Although adolescent dieting is common, comparatively little is known about its
developmental course. The present study investigated the self-perception and body shape …

The objective of this study was to identify risk and resource factors related to body
dissatisfaction for girls and boys in early adolescence. Participants were 91 girls and 79 …