| Body dissatisfaction across cultures: findings and research problems. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19806598 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This review had two aims. The first aim was to describe the existing literature regarding body dissatisfaction across cultures. Previous studies were organized and presented according to three general patterns found in the existing literature, patterns that were to some extent based on the differing degrees of affluence and type of lifestyles in the cultures examined. The review's second aim was to illuminate some of the specific problems that studies of body dissatisfaction across cultures deal with and to provide suggestions for improvement. The suggestions concern how future research may achieve a more inclusive and detailed picture of body dissatisfaction across cultures, for instance by using diversified measurements, providing detailed information about the cultural groups that are examined, investigating how different risk factors may influence the level of body dissatisfaction in different cultures and widening the research geographically. |
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Authors:
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Kristina Holmqvist; Ann Fris?n |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association Volume: 18 ISSN: 1099-0968 ISO Abbreviation: Eur Eat Disord Rev Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-02-17 Completed Date: 2010-05-19 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9436977 Medline TA: Eur Eat Disord Rev Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 133-46 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright (c) 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., and Eating Disorders Association. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychology, University of Gothenburg, G?teborg, Sweden. kristina.holmqvist@psy.gu.se |
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Body Image* Body Mass Index Cross-Cultural Comparison* Cultural Characteristics* Humans Personal Satisfaction* Risk Factors Self Concept* |
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