Abstract

ESCOTO PONCE DE LEON, Maria del Consuelo; CAMACHO RUIZ, Esteban Jaime; RODRIGUEZ HERNANDEZ, Gabriela  and  MEJIA CASTREJON, Jessica. Program to Modify Body Image Disturbances in High School Students. Rev. Mex. de trastor. aliment [online]. 2010, vol.1, n.2, pp.102-111. ISSN 2007-1523.

Eating disorders are associated with several health problems, so it is important to prevent its occurrence. This study evaluated the impact of a selective prevention program designed to modify body image disturbances. Sample included 15 women from 15 to 18 years old, recruited through advertisements placed in a public high school situated in north zone of Mexico City. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: cognitive-behavioral (n = 8) and wait list control group (n = 7) and completed three measures (Body Shape Questionnaire, Contour Drawing Rating Scale, and Body Image Avoidance Questionnaire) before and after the intervention, which included 7 sessions (two per week) for 2 hours each. The repeated measures ANOVA indicated a reduction in body dissatisfaction and avoidance of social activities. The results provide evidence for the use of cognitive behavioral prevention programs.

Keywords : Prevention; body dissatisfaction; adolescents; women.

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