Effectiveness of one-time psychoeducational programming for students with high levels of eating concerns.
This study investigated the effectiveness of on-campus programming for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week at increasing knowledge of available treatment options and help-seeking intentions for participants with low and high levels of eating concerns. Program attendees were approached as they entered the space reserved for programming and were asked to participate in the study. One hundred thirty-six college students completed the study questionnaire both immediately before attending programming (pre-test) and immediately after attending programming (post-test). Results indicate that after programming both populations reported significantly greater knowledge of on-campus resources and help-seeking intentions for themselves. Only low eating concern participants reported significantly increased help-seeking intentions for a friend. Psychoeducational programming for eating disorders can be effective at increasing access to treatment and encouraging help seeking behaviors for students.
Department of Counseling Psychology and Community Services, University of North Dakota, United States. Electronic address: kathleen.tillman@und.edu.
Kathleen S
KS
Tillman
Psychology Department, Concordia College, United States.
Darcie M
DM
Sell
Department of Counseling Psychology and Community Services, University of North Dakota, United States.
Lindsay A
LA
Yates
Department of Psychology, State University of New York at New Paltz, United States.
Nichole
N
Mueller
D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D033062:Friends / Q000523:psychology; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology; D015397:Program Evaluation; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
Body image; College students; Eating disorders; Help-seeking; National Eating Disorders Awareness Week