Body Image Perception in High School Students: The Relationship with Gender, Weight Status, and Physical Activity

• Main Authors: Stefania Toselli (Author), Luciana Zaccagni (Author), Natascia Rinaldo (Author), Mario Mauro (Author), Alessia Grigoletto (Author), Pasqualino Maietta Latessa (Author), Sofia Marini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Body image perception includes body size assessment, body desirability estimation, and perceptions concerning one's own body shape and size. Adolescence is a period of intense and prompt physical transformation, which changes the perception of one's body. This represents a critical period...