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A school‐based eating disorder prevention program (Me, You & Us) for young adolescents in Korea: A 3‐year follow‐up study.

A school‐based eating disorder prevention program (Me, You & Us) for young adolescents in Korea: A 3‐year follow‐up study.

Authors :
Kwag, Kyung Hwa
Han, Soo Wan
Cho, Ji‐Yeoun
Ko, Myeong
Park, Eun Jin
Kim, Youl‐Ri
Source :
International Journal of Eating Disorders; Feb2021, Vol. 54 Issue 2, p168-173, 6p, 1 Chart, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Objective: The study aimed to examine the feasibility and long‐term effects of a school‐based eating disorder prevention program for young adolescents in Korea. Method: We followed up the students (n = 133) who had participated in the prevention program at 3 years ago to evaluate changes in body esteem and self‐esteem between postintervention and 3‐year follow‐up, with investigating whether gender moderated the effect of time. Results: Boys showed no decline in body esteem and self‐esteem from postintervention to 3‐year follow‐up, indicating that the prevention program alleviated decreases in body esteem and self‐esteem over time. Girls showed decreases in body esteem and self‐esteem from postintervention to 3‐years follow‐up. Discussion This study provides evidence supporting the feasibility of the school‐based eating disorder prevention program targeting mixed‐sex, young adolescents in Korea. Given the developmental trajectories of decrease in body esteem and self‐esteem during adolescence, the program may be efficient for boys over time. Boosters and/or complementary prevention approaches across gender are needed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02763478
Volume :
54
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
International Journal of Eating Disorders
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
148631886
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23447