| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 902913 | Body Image | 2013 | 5 Pages |
•Y's Girl is an available, affordable curriculum designed to be implemented by teachers.•Girls receiving Y's Girl reported improved body image and associated attitudes compared to a control group.•Initial levels in risk-factors moderated the changes in body dissatisfaction.
To date, effective body image interventions for preadolescent school girls are lacking. The present study sought to evaluate the effectiveness of Y's Girl, a published body image curriculum specifically tailored for preadolescent school girls. A sample of 60 Grade 6 girls with a mean age of 11.25 (range of 11–12) years were allocated either to an intervention or control group and completed baseline and posttest measures of body image, thin-ideal internalization, body comparison, self-esteem, peer factors, and disordered eating. Findings revealed that, compared to the control group, girls receiving the intervention reported improved body image, thin-ideal internalization, body comparisons, and self-esteem at posttest 1 week after the intervention ended. Furthermore, changes in body satisfaction were moderated by initial levels of risk-factors. These findings provide initial support for Y's Girl as an effective, affordable body image intervention for preadolescent girls which can be implemented by teachers.
