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- Not mattering may lead to violent behavior in teenagers
Adolescents and teenagers who do not feel as though they matter in their families may be more likely to engage in violence, according to new research. more...
- Anorexic and bulimic women's self-sketches differ from those of normal weight females
Women who have eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia tend to draw sketches of themselves that are significantly different from their peers of normal, healthy weight. more...
- Study: Recovery is likely for body dysmorphic disorder, but may take some time
Body dysmorphic disorder, a mental illness in which individuals obsess over nonexistent or very slight defects in their appearance, has been associated with high rates of recovery. more...
- Secondhand media exposure may be damaging to teens' body image
A recent study from Harvard Medical School reports that indirect media exposure, such as having many friends who watch a lot of TV, could be damaging to a teenager's body image. more...
- Teens value self-esteem boosts more than other pleasant activities
Self-esteem may be more important to young people than sex, eating, drinking alcohol, seeing a best friend or receiving a paycheck, according to a study conducted by Ohio State University psychologists. more...
- Young women with anorexia may have higher risk of unplanned pregnancies
A new study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has revealed that young women who suffer from anorexia may have a higher risk for unplanned pregnancies and induced abortions. more...


