Prevalence of body image concern among schoolgirls aged 12–17 years in Iran

Prevalence of body image concern among schoolgirls aged 12–17 years in Iran

BACKGROUND/AIM: Adolescent girls' concerns about their body images can negatively affect their social and academic performance. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of body image concern (BIC) in adolescent schoolgirls in Iran and its risk factors. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This epidemiolog...

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Main Authors: Parastoo Baharvand, Farideh Malekshahi, Pariya Mahdiyan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Education and Health Promotion
Subjects:
adolescent
body image
epidemiology
health
schools
Online Access:http://www.jehp.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9531;year=2020;volume=9;issue=1;spage=210;epage=210;aulast=Baharvand

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