A Psychologist Finds a Significant Negative Correlation Between Body Mass

question 33

Essay

A psychologist finds a significant negative correlation between Body Mass Index (BMI) and self esteem among adolescents in the US. Can we conclude that a high BMI is damaging to self esteem? Why? Offer two alternative interpretations for this correlation.

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