The frequency, nature, and effects of naturally occurring appearance-focused social comparisons.

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• Publication year

  2007

• Venue

  The Behavior Therapist

• Publication date

  2007-06-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1016/J.BETH.2006.06.004PMID 17499080
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