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The role of the media in body image concerns among women

A meta-analysis of experimental and correlational studies

Bibliographic Data

ID4420150
AuthorsShelly Grabe (0000-0002-2158-4995), Lori M Ward (0000-0001-5061-1924), Janet Shibley Hyde (0000-0001-7372-3902)
Year2008
Volume134
Issue3
Pages460-476
Publication date2008-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Bulletin (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2909 • E-ISSN: 1939-1455
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/0033-2909.134.3.460
PMID18444705
LanguageEN
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Citations per year24,72
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