Y's Girl: Increasing body satisfaction among primary school girls |
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Authors: | Amy Ross Susan J. Paxton Rachel F. Rodgers |
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Affiliation: | 1. School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia;2. Department of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, USA;3. Laboratoire du Stress Traumatique-LST (EA 4560), Université de Toulouse, UPS, Toulouse, France |
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Abstract: | To date, effective body image interventions for preadolescent school girls are lacking. The present study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of Y's Girl, a published body image curriculum specifically tailored for preadolescent school girls. A sample of 60 Grade 6 girls with a mean age of 11.25 (range of 11–12) years were allocated either to an intervention or control group and completed baseline and posttest measures of body image, thin-ideal internalization, body comparison, self-esteem, peer factors, and disordered eating. Findings revealed that, compared to the control group, girls receiving the intervention reported improved body image, thin-ideal internalization, body comparisons, and self-esteem at posttest 1 week after the intervention ended. Furthermore, changes in body satisfaction were moderated by initial levels of risk-factors. These findings provide initial support for Y's Girl as an effective, affordable body image intervention for preadolescent girls which can be implemented by teachers. |
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Keywords: | Body image Prevention intervention Young girls Preadolescent |
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