Thin Ideal Internalization

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Bulimia Nervosa - Causes - Social
... Media portrayals of an 'ideal' body shape are widely considered to be a contributing factor to bulimia (Barker 2003) ... through a cognitive perspective, while the “thin ideal” is particularly responsible for the etiology of bulimia nervosa through a socio-cultural context ... a socio-cultural perspective, the “thin ideal internalization” is significantly responsible ...

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