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A Mixed Methods Evaluation of Social Support and Homophily in Weight Loss

Description:

The prevalence of obesity within the US continues to rise, and many individuals elect to involve supportive others in their weight loss. Social support is generally helpful in weight management, but its mechanisms are less understood. One construct that deserves further attention is homophily, or the notion that “birds of...

Keyword:

Weight Loss, Homophily, Behavior Change, Social Support, Intervention, and Obesity

Subject:

Behavioral sciences, Behavioral psychology, and Clinical psychology

Creator:

Hoffman Marchese, Sara

Owner:

Scholarly Digital Publishing

Language:

en

Date Uploaded:

10/07/2021

Date Created:

2021-01-01

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Alternate Identifier:

etdadmin_upload_838140 and http://dissertations.umi.com/northwestern:15672