Graduate Research Papers
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Body image disturbance; Body image in women -- Psychological aspects
Abstract
This paper is a review of literature written about women and body image. Body image is influenced by family, peers, media, and culture. Through these influences, women have learned thinness is the ideal body size. If a woman believes she does not fit a desired body shape, she can develop a negative body image. Body image disturbance can impact a woman's social life, romantic relationships, and her sexual functioning. This paper also describes interventions which could be utilized by counselors when working with clients who have a negative body image.
Year of Submission
2008
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education
First Advisor
Darcie Davis
Date Original
2008
Object Description
1 PDF file (24 leaves)
Copyright
©2008 Priscilla Villarreal
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Villarreal, Priscilla, "Body image disturbance : cultural differences, how it develops, its impact, and clinical implications" (2008). Graduate Research Papers. 1655.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/1655
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