Group prevention of eating disorders with fifth-grade females: Impact on body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, and media influence

Melinda Scime; Catherine Cook-Cottone; Linda Kane; Tracy Watson

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Group prevention of eating disorders with fifth-grade females: Impact on body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, and media influence

Melinda Scime
, Catherine Cook-Cottone
, Linda Kane
, Tracy Watson

Counseling, School and Educational Psychology

SUNY Buffalo
Williamsville Central School District
St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute

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This study investigated the impact of a primary prevention program for eating disorders aimed at fifth-grade females. The curriculum was based on empirically validated risk and protective factors and incorporated interactive discourse, yoga, and relaxation into 10 weekly sessions. Pre- and post-test data from three groups conducted over the course of 13 months were combined for a total of 45 participants. Results indicate completion of the group resulted in a significant decrease on scales measuring body dissatisfaction and drive for thinness, as well as media influence. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	143-155
Number of pages	13
Journal	Eating Disorders
Volume	14
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10640260500403881
State	Published - Mar 2006

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