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Is plus size equal? The positive impact of average and plus-sized media fashion models on women’s cognitive resource allocation, social comparisons, and body satisfaction

Russell B. ClaytonSchool of Communication, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Jessica L. RidgwayDepartment of Retail, Merchandising and Product Development, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
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Joshua HendrickseSchool of Communication, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, USA
Pages 406-422 | Received 06 Jan 2017, Accepted 26 Apr 2017, Published online: 07 Jun 2017

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