Social and Psychological Aspects

Women's Body Image Throughout the Adult Life Span: A Latent Growth Modeling Approach

Authors: Minsun Lee (Iowa State University) , Mary Lynn Damhorst (Iowa State University)

Abstract

The objectives of this study were: 1) to understand how women view their body image throughout the adult life course, 2) to explore patterns in adult women’s body image development from the life course perspective, and 3) to identify whether there are distinct developmental trajectories of women’s body image perceptions.

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How to Cite: Lee, M. & Damhorst, M. L. (2015) “Women's Body Image Throughout the Adult Life Span: A Latent Growth Modeling Approach”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. 72(1).