Self-Perception and Self-Acceptance Are Related to Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors in Catalan Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

Self-Perception and Self-Acceptance Are Related to Unhealthy Weight Control Behaviors in Catalan Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

Adolescence is associated with a higher vulnerability that may result in a high dissatisfaction, the practice of unhealthy weight-control behaviors (UWCB) and, eventually, the onset of body image-related mental disorders. These factors are strongly associated with the social context, so it is import...

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Main Authors: Mercè Pollina-Pocallet, Eva Artigues-Barberà, Glòria Tort-Nasarre, Joaquim Sol, Laura Azlor, Quintí Foguet-Boreu, Marta Ortega-Bravo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
adolescence
body image
body dissatisfaction
adolescent behavior
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/9/4976

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