Body Image and Eating Disturbances as Risk Factors for Depression

By Heather E. Shaw, Ph.D., & Eric Stice, Ph.D.
The Prevention Researcher,
Volume 8, Number 4, 2001, Pages 10-11, Item# A84-SHAW

 
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Abstract:

Their research examines body image and eating disturbances, and how these relate to depression in adolescent girls.

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