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| Research article summary (published 29 Apr 2003): |
A preliminary controlled evaluation of a school-based media literacy program and self-esteem program for reducing eating disorder risk factors.
Full Abstract
OBJECTIVE:
This study compared the efficacy of a media literacy program and a self-esteem program designed to reduce general and specific risk factors for eating disorders.
METHOD:
Four classes of 86 grade 8 students (53 boys and 33 girls), mean age of 13 years, were randomly assigned to either a control condition or one of the two intervention conditions. Assessment of general and specific risk factors was carried out at baseline, postintervention and 3-month follow-up.
RESULTS:
At postintervention the media literacy group had lower mean scores on weight concern than the control group (p =0.007) but the self-esteem group did not. There were some differences on self-esteem measures at the 3-month follow-up.
DISCUSSION:
Media literacy programs combined with an interactive, student-centered framework may potentially be a safe and effective way of reducing risk factors for eating disorders. The impact of teaching style needs to be further evaluated in prevention research.Copyright 2003 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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Author information
Author/s: Wade, Tracey D (TD); Davidson, Susan (S); O'Dea, Jennifer A (JA);
Affiliation: School of Psychology, Flinders University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia. tracey.wade@flinders.edu.au
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal: The International journal of eating disorders (Int J Eat Disord), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2003-May; vol 33 (issue 4) : pp 371-83; discussion 384-7
Dates: Created 2003/03/26; Completed 2003/08/14; Revised 2006/11/15;
PMID: 12658666, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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