Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2005

DOI

10.1093/clipsy/bpi055

Publication Title

Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice

Volume

12

Issue

4

Pages

438-442

Abstract

Body image is a multidimensional construct that has received increasing scientific study over the past few decades. Considerable research has examined the determinants of body image development and functioning and their implications for other aspects of psychosocial wellbeing, especially eating pathology among girls and young women. Cafri, Yamamiya, Brannick, and Thompson (this issue) reported the results of a meta-analysis of how selected, self-reported sociocultural influence variables correlate with the basic dimension of body image evaluation. Their work raises and reinforces important questions about the definition and measurement of sociocultural influence constructs.

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Original Publication Citation

Cash, T. F. (2005). The influence of sociocultural factors on body image: Searching for constructs. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 12(4), 438-442. doi:10.1093/clipsy/bpi055

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