Development and validation of the body shape scale (BOSHAS) for assessing body shape perception in African populations
Abstract Background As a consequence of ‘Western’ acculturation, eating disorders and body image disturbances, such as fatness phobia and body dysmorphic disorders towards musculature and body shape, are emerging in Africa, with young people the most affected. It is therefore important to accurately...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-10-01
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Series: | BMC Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-09654-w |