Associations of body-related teasing with weight status, body image, and dieting behavior among Japanese adolescents

Background: Body-related teasing is known to be linked to body dissatisfaction and dieting behavior in adolescents. However, little is known about it in non-Western countries. This study aims to examine the prevalence of body-related teasing among Japanese adolescents and its connection to weight st...

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Main Authors: Naomi Chisuwa-Hayami, Toshi Haruki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2017-03-01
Series:Health Promotion Perspectives
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Online Access:http://journals.tbzmed.ac.ir/HPP/Manuscript/HPP-7-80.pdf