Impact of a healthy body image program among adolescent boys on body image, negative affect, and body change strategies.
This study evaluated the effectiveness of a healthy body image program. In total, 421 adolescent boys completed a five-session intervention program or a wait list control group. There were no differences between the intervention and the control group at post-intervention or any of the follow-up times. Boys in the intervention group who were one standard deviation above the mean on body dissatisfaction at baseline, demonstrated a reduction in negative affect in the intervention group at post-test and 6 months follow-up. Prevention programs need to target boys who are at risk of adopting health risk behaviors, rather than being universally applied.
McCabe
Marita P
MP
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia. marita.mccabe@deakin.edu.au
Ricciardelli
Lina A
LA
Karantzas
Gery
G
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D001828:Body Image; D002648:Child; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005783:Gender Identity; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008402:Mass Media; D053580:Muscle Strength; D010379:Peer Group; D010555:Personality Inventory / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011594:Psychometrics; D012572:School Health Services; D012649:Self Concept; D012925:Social Conformity; D012963:Sociometric Techniques; D013851:Thinness / Q000523:psychology