Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10512786 Journal of Adolescent Health 2005 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
We examined the associations among self-reported body image, self-esteem, and measured body mass index (BMI) in El-Salvadoran American youth. Higher BMI was associated with body size dissatisfaction, lower peer esteem, and attempts to lose weight. Body size dissatisfaction was also significantly related to self-esteem in these El-Salvadoran American youth.
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Body dissatisfaction, self-esteem, and overweight among inner-city Hispanic children and adolescents
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