Ricciardelli, Lina A., <br/><br/>
Adolescence and body image :  from development to preventing dissatisfaction / 
Lina A. Ricciardelli and Zali Yager. 
 - 234 pages :  illustrations ;  22 cm. 
 - Adolescence and society .
 - Adolescence and society .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- Assessment and measurement of body image -- Body change strategies, appearance management, and health -- Physical and biological factors that influence body image -- The media and body image -- Peer influences on body image -- The family -- Culture and other sociocultural factors -- Individual factors -- Sport -- The impact of schools and teachers on body image -- Preventing body dissatisfaction and promoting positive body image -- What next? Recommendations for future research. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781848721982  RM457.83 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Body image in adolescence.<br/>Body image.<br/>Self-acceptance in adolescence.<br/>Adolescent psychology.