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Internet-Delivered Targeted Group Intervention for Body Dissatisfaction and Disordered Eating in Adolescent Girls: A randomized controlled trial

Heinicke, Brooke E., Paxton, Susan J., McLean, Siân A., Wertheim, Eleanor H.·2007·Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology

Abstract

This study evaluated a targeted intervention designed to alleviate body image and eating problems in adolescent girls that was delivered over the internet so as to increase access to the program. The program consisted of six, 90-minute weekly small group, synchronous on-line sessions and was facilitated by a therapist and manual. Participants were 73 girls (mean age=14.4 years, SD=1.48) who self-identified as having body image or eating problems and were randomly assigned to an intervention group (n=36) (assessed at baseline, post-intervention and at 2- and 6-months follow-up) or a delayed treatment control group (n=37) (assessed at baseline and 6-7 weeks later). Clinically significant improvements in body dissatisfaction, disordered eating, and depression were observed at post-intervention and maintained at follow-up. Internet delivery was enthusiastically endorsed. The program offers a promising approach to improve body image and eating problems that also addresses geographic access problems.

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Authors
Heinicke, B. E., Paxton, S. J., McLean, S. A., & Wertheim, E. H.
Affiliations
La Trobe University (AU)
Corresponding author
Paxton, Susan J.
Venue
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
Published
2007-01-23
Volume
35
Issue
3
Pages
379-391
ISSN
  • 0091-0627 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-2835
OpenAlex
W2031460810
Cited by
125
References
68
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FWCI
6.55
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Research on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Telstra Foundation
  • Myer Foundation
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
Keywords
body dissatisfaction, disordered eating, adolescent girls, online intervention, small group therapy, body image, depression, eating disorder prevention
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Psychology, Adolescent, Feeding and Eating Disorders, Body Image, Female, Humans, Personal Satisfaction, Personality Inventory, Psychotherapy, Group, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self-Help Groups, Body Mass Index, Treatment Outcome, Remote Consultation, Internet, Control Groups

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