Adolescent Attitudes Toward Obesity in Women: A Study of Sociodemographic Variables

Obesity is a physical condition of complex etiology with serious psychological and medical consequences. The purpose of this study was to examine adolescents' attitudes toward obesity in women. Attitudes were analyzed with particular attention to the factors of race, age, sex, social status and obesity status.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Health and Safety Studies

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Rubin, Marcia Ann

Contributors dc:contributor

• Creswell, William, Jr.,

• Women's Studies
• Sociology, Ethnic and Racial Studies
• Education, Health

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8908819

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/71087