Adolescent Engagement in a Binge-Eating Behavioral Health Intervention: Influence of Perceptions of Physical Appearance and Locus of Control

Traditional weight management approaches focused solely on weight loss as a measure of success may lead youth to internalize negative beliefs about their appearance, and feel they have little control over their health. We examined how perceptions of appearance and health-related locus of control (HR...

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Main Authors: Rebecca C. Kamody, Idia B. Thurston, E. Thomaseo Burton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Children
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/2/102