Sociocultural Attitudes towards Appearance, Self-Esteem and Symptoms of Body-Dysmorphic Disorders among Young Adults

<i>Background:</i> Beauty and an attractive body shape are particularly important during early adulthood, as both are related to greater mating success, positive social feedback, and higher self-esteem. The media may further influence common features of beauty. We tested whether higher b...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Ahmadpanah, Mona Arji, Jaleh Arji, Mohammad Haghighi, Leila Jahangard, Dena Sadeghi Bahmani, Serge Brand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/21/4236