Weight-related teasing in the school environment: associations with psychosocial health and weight control practices among adolescent boys and girls

Weight-related teasing has been found to be associated with low self-esteem, depressive symptoms, body dissatisfaction, and weight control behaviors in adolescents. While research has typically examined weight-related teasing directed towards the individual, little is known about weight-related teas...

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Main Authors: Lampard, Amy, MacLehose, R., Eisenberg, M., Neumark-Sztainer, D., Davison, K.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Springer New York LLC 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/46740