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Title	A study of children's dieting concern
Author	Scales, Nicola Jane, 1966-
Description	Thesis (M. Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1991. Psychology
Date	1991
Pagination	vii, 76 leaves : ill.
Subject	Body image; Weight loss--Psychological effects; Obesity in children--Psychological effects
Degree	M. Sc.
Degree Grantor	Memorial University of Newfoundland. Dept. of Psychology
Discipline	Psychology
Language	Eng
Notes	Bibliography: leaves 67-71.
Abstract	The dieting concern of elementary school children was examined in order to determine whether a developmental pattern was present. One hundred and forty-six (84 girls, 62 boys) schoolchildren in grades kindergarten, 2, 4 and 6 were individually interviewed using a structured interview which consisted of questions about figure size preference and dieting behaviour. Following the interview, height and weight measures were taken on each subject using a tape measure and mechanical weight scale. Multivariate and descriptive analyses were performed on the data. Results of the study revealed no grade or sex differences in dieting concern. These results indicate that dieting concern is present in children.
Type	Text
Resource Type	Electronic thesis or dissertation
Format	Image/jpeg; Application/pdf
Source	Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries
Local Identifier	76099324
Rights	The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission.
Collection	Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Scanning Status	Completed
PDF File	(9.21 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Scales_NicolaJane.pdf
CONTENTdm file name	96084.cpd