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Body Dissatisfaction among College Women : = The Role of Peer Influences.

Record Type:	Language materials, manuscript : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Body Dissatisfaction among College Women :/
Reminder of title:	The Role of Peer Influences.
Author:	Alois, Melissa.
Description:	1 online resource (129 pages)
Notes:	Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 79-12(E), Section: B.
Contained By:	Dissertation Abstracts International79-12B(E).
Subject:	Clinical psychology. -
Online resource:	click for full text (PQDT)
ISBN:	9780438156210

Body Dissatisfaction among College Women : = The Role of Peer Influences.
Alois, Melissa.

Body Dissatisfaction among College Women :The Role of Peer Influences. - 1 online resource (129 pages)

Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 79-12(E), Section: B.

Thesis (Psy.D.)--William James College, 2018.

Includes bibliographical references

Among women from Western cultures, dissatisfaction with one's body is so prevalent and pervasive that some researchers have described it as "normative discontent." Moreover, body dissatisfaction has shown to be a consistent risk factor in the development of eating disorders. Research has shown that late adolescent and young adult---so called "traditional college-age" women are particularly prone to experiencing body dissatisfaction. Additionally, college represents a unique environment given that women are constantly surrounded by peers of their own age. As such, the current study utilized a qualitative approach that focused on the role of peer influences on body dissatisfaction in college women. Twelve college females, ranging in age from 18--22 years old, participated in semi-structured interviews that explored the impact of both friendships and the social environment of college on body dissatisfaction. Results suggested that college women who are dissatisfied with their bodies frequently engage in appearance-focused comparisons with others and are more likely to make these comparisons with strangers than they are with acquaintances or close friends. Five major themes were identified and discussed in the context of the current literature. Clinical implications and directions for future research are also reviewed.

Electronic reproduction.
Ann Arbor, Mich. :
ProQuest,
2018

Mode of access: World Wide Web

ISBN: 9780438156210Subjects--Topical Terms:

649607
Clinical psychology.
Index Terms--Genre/Form:

554714
Electronic books.

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