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Research Article

Father–daughter relationship dynamics & daughters’ body image, eating patterns, and empowerment: An exploratory study

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Pages 1083-1094 | Received 20 Mar 2020, Accepted 27 Jun 2020, Published online: 22 Aug 2020

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