| Description |
xvi, 340 leaves ; 30 cm |
| Summary |
Despite a traditional emphasis on a large body size in Fiji, both Australian and Fijian girls' had relatively similar body image attitudes and weight change behaviours. However, in comparison to Australian girls, Fijian girls experienced conflicting messages about losing and gaining weight |
| Notes |
Submitted to the School of Psychology of the Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University |
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Degree conferred 2007 |
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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Deakin University, Victoria, 2006 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 266-297) |
| Subject |
Body image in adolescence -- Australia.
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Body image in adolescence -- Fiji.
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Girls -- Health and hygiene.
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| Genre/Form |
Academic theses.
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| Author |
Deakin University. Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences
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Deakin University. School of Psychology
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