TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - Body image, self-esteem, and weight-related criticism from romantic partners
JO  - Journal of college student development
A1  - Befort, C.
A1  - Kurpius, S. e. r.
A1  - Hull-Blanks, Elva E.
A1  - Nicpon, M. f.
A1  - Huser, L.
A1  - Sollenberger, S.
SP  - 407
EP  - 419
VL  - 42
IS  - 5
N2  - 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 /> 
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SN  - 0897-5264
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -