Perceived social pressures and the internalization of the mesomorphic ideal: The role of drive for muscularity and autonomy in physically active men

Christian Edwards; David Tod; Gyozo Molnar; David Markland

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.11.003

journal article Mar 01, 2016

Perceived social pressures and the internalization of the mesomorphic ideal: The role of drive for muscularity and autonomy in physically active men

Christian Edwards David Tod Gyozo Molnar David Markland

Body Image Vol. 16 pp. 63-69 · Elsevier BV

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Christian Edwards, David Tod, Gyozo Molnar, et al. (2016). Perceived social pressures and the internalization of the mesomorphic ideal: The role of drive for muscularity and autonomy in physically active men. Body Image, 16, 63-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2015.11.003

Perceived social pressures and the internalization of the mesomorphic ideal: The role of drive for muscularity and autonomy in physically active men

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