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A biopsychosocial model for understanding body image and body change strategies among children Ricciardelli, Lina, McCabe, Marita, Holt, Kate and Finemore, Jennifer 2003, A biopsychosocial model for understanding body image and body change strategies among children, Journal of applied developmental psychology, vol. 24, no. 4, pp. 475-495. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title A biopsychosocial model for understanding body image and body change strategies among children Author(s) Ricciardelli, Lina McCabe, Marita Holt, Kate Finemore, Jennifer Journal name Journal of applied developmental psychology Volume number 24 Issue number 4 Start page 475 End page 495 Publisher Elsevier Place of publication Oxford, England Publication date 2003-09 ISSN 0193-3973 Keyword(s) body image weight loss eating disorder gender differences body mass index muscle development dieting self-esteem body dissatisfaction sociocultural pressures Summary The present study was designed to assess the role of biopsychosocial factors in understanding body image concerns and cognitions and behaviors related to losing weight or increasing muscles among 507 children (270 girls and 237 boys) aged between 8 and 11 years. Biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors have been found to be relevant in understanding the development of body image concerns and weight loss strategies among children. However, these factors have not been examined together in a single study; thus, the relative influence of each factors and how these factors may interact is not known. In the current study, body mass index (BMI) was found to be a good indicator of girls' and boys' body dissatisfaction, while the main indicator of children's body change strategies was perceived pressure from parents, peers, and the media. Overall, there were more similarities than differences between girls and boys. The age between 8 and 11 years is a significant period to commence studying body image concerns and body change strategies, as it can be used to help us understand the emergence of gender differences in children's weight and muscle concerns. Language eng Field of Research 170102 Developmental Psychology and Ageing Socio Economic Objective 970117 Expanding Knowledge in Psychology and Cognitive Sciences HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Copyright notice ©2003, Elsevier Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30002234 Document type: Journal Article Collection: School of Psychology Related Links Link Description Connect to published version (restricted access) Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Tue, 14 Oct 2008, 13:40:44 EST Tue, 07 Apr 2009, 10:44:41 EST Thu, 31 Jan 2013, 13:04:54 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 50 times in TR Web of Science Cited 53 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 993 Abstract Views, 1 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Mon, 07 Jul 2008, 08:19:03 EST

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