Journal article
Adolescent Body Image Distortion: A Consideration of Immigrant Generational Status, Immigrant Concentration, Sex and Body Dissatisfaction
Abstract
Immigrant adolescents represent a significant and growing proportion of the population in the United States. Yet, little is known about their experiences of body image distortion. This is particularly concerning given that body image distortion has been identified as a significant and modifiable risk factor for a number of mental illnesses, including depression and eating disorders. This study uses multi-level modeling to examine the …
Authors
Kimber M; Georgiades K; Couturier J; Jack SM; Wahoush O
Journal
Journal of Youth and Adolescence, Vol. 44, No. 11, pp. 2154–2171
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
11 2015
DOI
10.1007/s10964-015-0329-6
ISSN
0047-2891