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A longitudinal study of children's disordered eating and muscle preoccupation
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posted on 2003-01-01, 00:00 authored by M Saling, L Ricciardelli, M McCabeRecent research has demonstrated high levels of dieting, food preoccupation and muscle preoccupation in preadolescent children. In children, these attitudes and behaviours can constitute health risks. The design of appropriate intervention programs relies on empirical identification of the relevant risk factors. The current study was designed to investigate low self-esteem, perceived parental relations, perceived peer relations, negative affect, perfectionism and BMI as predictors of dieting, food preoccupation and muscle preoccupation in 8 to 10 year old children, over a 10 month period. The results demonstrate the importance of perfectionism as a predictor of dieting and muscle preoccupation in preadolescent boys.
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APS 2003 : Development through diversity : Proceedings of the 38th Australian Psychological Society Annual ConferenceEvent
Australian Psychological Society. Conference (38th : 2003 : Perth, W.A.)Pagination
205 - 209Publisher
Australian Psychological SocietyLocation
Perth, WAPlace of publication
Melbourne, Vic.Start date
2003-10-02End date
2003-10-05ISBN-13
9780909881238ISBN-10
0909881235Language
engNotes
Also Titled: Proceedings of the 38th APS Annual ConferencePublication classification
E1 Full written paper - refereedCopyright notice
2003, Australian Psychological AssociationEditor/Contributor(s)
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