Body Image of Children and Adolescents and Its Measurement: An Overview*
- 1 August 1992
- journal article
- other
- Published by SAGE Publications in The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 37 (6) , 417-422
- https://doi.org/10.1177/070674379203700612
Abstract
The lack of a universally accepted definition of body image has impeded our understanding of body image disturbances in children and adolescents. This paper examines the evolution of body image as a multidimensional construct and the difficulties associated with the use of human figure drawing to measure body image. Directions for future research are considered.Keywords
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