A preliminary controlled evaluation of a school-based media literacy program and self-esteem program for reducing eating disorder risk factors

International Journal of Eating Disorders

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 371-383

  Wade, Tracey D ^a   Davidson, Susan ^a   O'Dea, Jennifer A ^b  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Media literacy; Prevention; Self esteem; Weight concern

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; EATING DISORDER; EDUCATION; EDUCATION PROGRAM; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; MASS MEDIUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; READING; RISK FACTOR; SCHOOL; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF ESTEEM;

ADOLESCENT; BODY IMAGE; CHILD; CURRICULUM; EATING DISORDERS; FEMALE; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; MASS MEDIA; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RISK FACTORS; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL CONFORMITY; STEREOTYPING;

EID: 0037401914     PISSN: 02763478     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/eat.10136     Document Type: Article

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