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Beauty Is Skin Deep; The Self-Perception of Adolescents and Young Women in Construction of Body Image within the Ankole Society

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ID15488772
AuthorsRuth Kaziga (0000-0001-6606-4515, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, corresponding author), Charles Muchunguzi (0000-0003-0830-7712, Mbarara University of Science and Technology), Dorcus Achen (0009-0004-7758-446X, Mbarara University of Science and Technology), Susan Kools (University of Virginia)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue15
Pages7840-7840
Publication date2021-07-23
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18157840
PMID34360132
OpenAlexW3186243592
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited21

Government-sponsored programs that provide education and positive media messages may be beneficial to building the self-esteem of young women

Aesthetics · Art · Beauty · Developmental psychology · Focus group · Girl · Government (linguistics · Human physical appearance · Narrative · Overeating · Perception · Self-esteem · Sociology · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Medicine · Obesity and Health Practices · Psychology

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Citations per year3
Citation span2025 - 2026 (2)
Highly citedNo

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