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Body image dissatisfaction in US adolescents: Associations with adverse and positive childhood experiences

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Journal of Health Psychology: An Interdisciplinary, International Journal

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Abstract

Journal of Health Psychology, Volume 31, Issue 6, Page 2585-2594, May 2026.
Body image dissatisfaction shapes well-being across the life course. This study examines associations between parent-reported childhood experiences—adverse (ACEs) and positive (PCEs)—and body image dissatisfaction in adolescents. Using data from the ...