Body dissatisfaction in female adolescents: extent and correlates

This study aimed to assess the extent, patterns, and predictors of feelings of body dissatisfaction experienced by female German adolescents. Using 3D-avatar software, a sample population of 144 girls between 14 and 17 years of age was asked to estimate their actual body image, their desired body im...

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Main Authors: Schneider, Sven (Author) , Weiß, Melanie (Author) , Diehl, Katharina (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2013
In: European journal of pediatrics
Year: 2013, Volume: 172, Issue: 3, Pages: 373-384
ISSN:1432-1076
DOI:10.1007/s00431-012-1897-z
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00431-012-1897-z
Verlag, Volltext: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00431-012-1897-z
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Author Notes:Sven Schneider, Melanie Weiß, Ansgar Thiel, Anne Werner, Jochen Mayer, Holger Hoffmann, The GOAL Study Group, Katharina Diehl