Implementation of a dissonance-based, eating disorder prevention program in Southern, all-female high schools

摘要: Abstract Adolescence represents a high-risk period for eating disorder development, and there is great need effective prevention programs targeted at this population. The Body Project, dissonance-based program, has robust literature showing reductions in body dissatisfaction symptoms. However, many additional factors (i.e., comorbid symptoms, transdiagnostic factors) have not yet been examined relation to the Project. Additionally, little known about how most effectively broadly disseminate intervention. current study (N = 332 adolescents) examines comorbidities, risk pre- post-Body Project 1-month follow-up. This first examination of effectiveness implemented within school programming southern, all-female high schools. Social appearance anxiety, physical social anxiety sensitivity, rumination, worry, perfectionism, guilt, but depression, cognitive shame, or exercise dependence, decreased post-intervention and/or These results support addressing symptoms suggest it may aid conditions. intervention was comparable past investigations, supporting its use schools across United States.