@article{ref1,
title="Body image, self-esteem, and weight-related criticism from romantic partners",
journal="Journal of college student development",
year="2001",
author="Befort, C. and Kurpius, S. e. r. and Hull-Blanks, Elva E. and Nicpon, M. f. and Huser, L. and Sollenberger, S.",
volume="42",
number="5",
pages="407-419",
abstract="Weight-related criticism from romantic partners and the importance of the romantic relationship were examined in relation to the body image and self-esteem for 116 college freshmen women. Participants completed the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1979), the Objectified Body, Consciousness Scale (McKinley & Hyde, 1996), the Weight and Appearance Visual Analogue Scale (Heinberg & Thompson, 1995), the Contour Drawing Rating Scale (Thompson & Gray, 1995), a measure of weight-related criticism from romantic partners (St. Peter 1997), and a measure of relationship importance. Consistent with the literature, self-esteem and body image were significantly related. Criticism and partner importance accounted for a small amount of the variance in body image. Partner importance also predicted the self-esteem of these young women, whereas criticism did not.<p />",
language="",
issn="0897-5264",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}