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| Societal influences on body image dissatisfaction in younger and older women | | Author(s) | Jennifer L Bedford, C Shanthi Johnson |
| Journal title | Journal of Women & Aging, vol 18, no 1, 2006 |
| Pages | pp 41-56 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Older women ; Women ; Memory and Reminiscence ; Physical characteristics [elderly] ; Weight ; Cross sectional surveys ; Canada. |
| Annotation | Few studies have examined older women's body image. This Canadian study compared body image dissatisfaction (BID) and weight control practices; evaluated associations between BID, societal influences and concern for appropriateness (CFA); and identified the most important correlate of BID among younger (19-23) and older women (65-74). Questionnaires obtained information on demographics, weight control practices, societal influences, CFA and BID using the Figure Rating Scale. Findings revealed no difference in the prevalence of BID. The number of weight control practices and societal influences and CFA scores were correlated to BID. Pressure from the media was the most significant correlate of BID. (KJ/RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-060914208 A |
| Classmark | BD: SH: DB: BA: 4X6: 3KB: 7S |
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