Appearance-Related Social Pressure in Thai Adolescent Females

Authors

Chelsea Sorensen, Brigham Young University
Dr. Randy M. Page, Brigham Young University

Keywords

appearance-related social pressure, Thai, adolescent females, self-perceptions

College

Life Sciences

Department

Health Science

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify appearance-related social pressure experienced by Thai adolescent females and to analyze how various sources and forms of social pressure relate to self-perceptions of body weight and appearance, body dissatisfaction, and behaviors taken to regulate body weight.

Recommended Citation

Sorensen, Chelsea and Page, Dr. Randy M. (2014) "Appearance-Related Social Pressure in Thai Adolescent Females," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 756.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/756