An analysis of the literature on self-compassion, self-esteem, and body image as predictors of adolescent reckless behavior

Adolescent reckless behavior is a major concern for society because it leads to the three most common causes of mortality for this age group. Body image and self-esteem have been proposed as constructs that have an effect on adolescents’ participation in reckless behavior. Self-esteem, however, has...

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Main Author: Holder, Christen Marie
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2009-12-541