Perceptions of body image among Malaysian male and female adolescents

• Main Authors: Khor, Geok Lin, Mohd Shariff, Zalilah, Phan, Y. Y., Ang, M., B., Maznah, Abdul Karim, Norimah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore Medical Association 2009
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16114/1/Perceptions%20of%20body%20image%20among%20Malaysian%20male%20and%20female%20adolescents.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16114/; http://www.smj.org.sg/article/perceptions-body-image-among-malaysian-male-and-female-adolescents

Introduction: Body image concerns are common among adolescents as they undergo rapid physical growth and body shape changes. Having a distorted body image is a risk factor for the development of disordered eating behaviours and eating disorders. This study was undertaken to investigate body image...