Abstract
The assessment of eating disorder prevention-programmes has mainly been addressed quantitatively excluding complexity that may improve prevention. We compared perceptions of eating, female and male aesthetic-models, media influences, prevention-programmes and emerging topics among 12 young females who received a media literacy programme (N = 4), media literacy plus nutrition awareness programme (N = 4) or were assigned to a control condition (N = 4). Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis highlighted ego-syntonic eating-patterns and signs of internalization of the thin ideal. Findings provide invaluable and rich information to improve future iterations of the programme. © The Author(s) 2012.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 587-598 |
Journal | Journal of Health Psychology |
Volume | 18 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2013 |
Keywords
- adolescent girls
- disordered eating
- media literacy
- prevention programme
- qualitative research