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. 2006 Jul;11(4):553-65.
doi: 10.1177/1359105306065016.

The contribution of physical activity and media use during childhood and adolescence to adult women's body image

Amy Slater  1 , Marika Tiggemann
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The contribution of physical activity and media use during childhood and adolescence to adult women's body image

Amy Slater et al. J Health Psychol. 2006 Jul.

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effects of both past and current physical activity and media use on women's body image. A sample of 144 female undergraduate students completed measures of current physical activity, media use and body image, as well as providing retrospective reports of their physical activity participation and media usage during childhood and adolescence. Regression analyses showed that childhood experiences of physical activity and media use predicted adult body-image concerns more strongly than current activities. It was concluded that early experiences of both physical activity and media use during childhood and adolescence play an important role in the development of adult women's body image.

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