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Smith, Christine A. – 1992
Although research suggest a general preference by men for attractive partners, attractiveness may be more important for some men than for others. This study was conducted to investigate the role of men's sex stereotypic attitudes on their dating preferences. It was hypothesized that the level of sex stereotyping would correlate with the level…
Descriptors: College Students, Dating (Social), Higher Education, Males
Brand, Lori; Hong, Luoluo – 1997
Until recently, understanding about women's health has been traditionally mediated by the medical model, which tends to regard each health problem in a vacuum. Such an approach ignored important considerations, such as body image. In an effort to explore this health factor, a review of the literature regarding women's health and its relation to…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Body Image, Cultural Influences, Dating (Social)
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Smolak, Linda; And Others – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 1993
The effects of early versus synchronous onset of puberty and dating on the eating attitudes and behaviors of 79 sixth- and eighth-grade girls were compared. Girls with synchronous onset had higher scores on the children's version of the Eating Attitudes Test and greater body dissatisfaction. Implications are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Age Differences, Body Image