The aim of this study was to investigate how peers influence adolescent body image, and
whether this influence was positive and/or negative from young peoples' perspectives. One …

Little research has investigated adolescents' understanding of eating disorders (EDs) or
attitudes towards people affected by EDs. This impedes the development of targeted health …

Objectives: This study was undertaken to ascertain whether or not the body mass index
(BMI) of urban disadvantaged children indirectly affects their health-related quality of life …

Part of the Reading Well scheme. 35 books selected by young people and health
professionals to provide 13 to 18 year olds with high-quality support, information and advice …

Introduction: Physical activity is well recognised as a key risk factor for the management and
prevention of mental ill-health. Meta-analytic evidence has shown the leisure-time life …

Background: Adolescents are concerned about their physical appearance during
socialization. Adolescents are more self-conscious in this age as puberty causes many …

Exercising at a fitness center is one of the methods to obtain an ideal body shape. The
purpose of this study was to determine whether there were differences in body …

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh peer pressure, social
comparison, dan appearance ideal internalization terhadap body image. Populasi dari …

Body image concerns are prevalent among adolescents; however, a single item assessing
what influences their body image does not exist. Thus, the aim of this study was to develop a …

Introduction: Physical activity (PA) levels in children are below recommended guidelines
and are declining throughout adolescence, threatening negative consequences such as …