PHYSICAL APPEARANCE AND INTIMATE FRIENDSHIP IN ADOLESCENCE: A STUDY USING A PORTUGUESE COLLEGE STUDENT SAMPLE

Social Behavior and Personality, 2005 by Cordeiro, Raul

The values of Perception of the Physical Appearance are revealed to be more influential in a low feminine self-concept.

As for the association of values found among the main variables of the study, the association between Perception about the Physical Appearance and Intimate Friendship, was statistically significant for all participants.

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RAUL CORDEIRO

Polytechnic Institute, Portalegre, Portugal

Raul Cordeiro, Polytechnic Institute, Superior School of Nursing, Portalegre, Portugal.

Appreciation is due to anonymous reviewers.

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