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Changes In Self-Esteem In Black And White Girls Between The Ages Of 9 And 14 Years: The Nhlbi Growth And Health Study, Kathleen M. Brown, Robert P. Mcmahon, Frank M. Biro, Patricia Crawford, George B. Schreiber, Shari L. Similo, Myron Waclawiw, Ruth H. Striegel-Moore
Changes In Self-Esteem In Black And White Girls Between The Ages Of 9 And 14 Years: The Nhlbi Growth And Health Study, Kathleen M. Brown, Robert P. Mcmahon, Frank M. Biro, Patricia Crawford, George B. Schreiber, Shari L. Similo, Myron Waclawiw, Ruth H. Striegel-Moore
Ruth Striegel Weissman
Purpose: We examined changes in self-esteem and feelings of competence with physical appearance and social acceptance over approximately 5 years in 1166 white and 1213 black girls, aged 9 and 10 years at baseline.