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Body image across the adult life span

Stability and Change

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ID5803530
AuthorsMarika Tiggemann (0000-0001-9729-5543, Flinders University, corresponding author)
Year2003
Volume1
Issue1
Pages29-41
Publication date2003-12-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBody Image (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1740-1445 • E-ISSN: 1873-6807
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/s1740-1445(03)00002-0
PMID18089139
OpenAlexW2020405880
LanguageEN
Citations received189
References cited84

Adult Development · Life span · Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies · Consumer Perception and Purchasing Behavior · Eating Disorders and Behaviors

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  • Social Trajectory and Body Image Satisfaction in Childbearing Women

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  • The Relationship Between Women's Body Satisfaction and Self-Image Across the Life Span

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  • Body image, self-esteem, and health status in middle and later adulthood

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