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Perceptions of body malleability: linkages with bodyurelated feelings and behaviors among undergraduate women and men

Authors :
Ogle, Jennifer Paff
Lee, Hyun-Hwa
Damhorst, Mary Lynn
Source :
Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal. Sept, 2005, Vol. 34 Issue 1, 34-55
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

The need for the consumers to seek better bodies so that they can achieve better beauty and desirable life style is discussed. The role of Body Malleable Ideology (BMI) in studying the perceptions of malleability, desire to change the body or attempts to change the body are discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1077727X
Volume :
34
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.137252738