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Morin, Alexandre J. S.; Maiano, Christophe; Marsh, Herbert W.; Janosz, Michel; Nagengast, Benjamin – Multivariate Behavioral Research, 2011
Self-esteem and body image are central to coping successfully with the developmental challenges of adolescence. However, the current knowledge surrounding self-esteem and body image is fraught with controversy. This study attempts to clarify some of them by addressing three questions: (1) Are the intraindividual developmental trajectories of…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Adolescents, Puberty, Whites
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Siegel, Judith M. – Journal of Adolescent Research, 2002
Examined the temporal association between body image and depressive symptoms in African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and white adolescents. Found that girls were more influenced by body image change than boys. Compared to other ethnic groups, African American girls experienced a greater increase in psychological distress as body…
Descriptors: Adolescent Attitudes, Adolescents, Asian Americans, Blacks