Eating disorders awareness week: the effectiveness of a one-time body image dissatisfaction prevention session.
The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a body image dissatisfaction prevention session that provided information on body image and media literacy to college women. Participants were 81 undergraduates who were randomly assigned to attend either a body image intervention or a control intervention. Participants completed measures at pre- and post-intervention and at 4-week follow-up. The body image group improved significantly more than the control group on body shape concerns, but not on the other outcome variables. Efficacious interventions capable of reaching large numbers of women are necessary to help dispel the "normative discontent" prevalent today.
Ridolfi
Danielle R
DR
Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA. dani_rdlfi@hotmail.com
Vander Wal
Jillion S
JS
D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001294:Attitude to Health; D001364:Awareness; D001828:Body Image; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008402:Mass Media; D015146:Midwestern United States; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D012649:Self Concept; D012945:Social Values; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D014930:Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult