Qualitative findings in a long-term disordered eating prevention programme follow-up with school-going girls

J Health Psychol. 2013 Apr;18(4):587-98. doi: 10.1177/1359105312437433. Epub 2012 Jul 31.

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.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Body Image
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Diet
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders / prevention & control*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Health Education / methods
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
  • Humans
  • Mass Media
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Qualitative Research
  • Spain