Body image of children and adolescents and its measurement: an overview.
The lack of a universally accepted definition of body image has impeded our understanding of body image disturbances in children and adolescents. This paper examines the evolution of body image as a multidimensional construct and the difficulties associated with the use of human figure drawing to measure body image. Directions for future research are considered.
Offman
H J
HJ
Department of Family Medicine, Toronto Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario.
Bradley
S J
SJ
D000293:Adolescent; D001828:Body Image; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011386:Projective Techniques; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D002666:Psychology, Child; D011594:Psychometrics; D012649:Self Concept