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The influence of a media literacy intervention on adolescent girls at low and high-risk for eating disorders

Neu, Ashley
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1386597873

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2008, Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.), Xavier University, Psychology.
The present study examined the effects of a media literacy intervention on the media skepticism and body image of 106 high-school sophomores (Mage= 15.67 years) at low- and high-risk for an eating disorder. The researcher developed and presented the media literacy program to 62 girls, while 44 girls served as the control group. Results indicated that, although significant decreases were found on all dependent variables, changes could not be attributed solely to the intervention. This study did reveal intervention-specific increases in media skepticism, however. Limited support was found for use of a supplemental e-mail intervention in prolonging intervention effects. Future research should explore how such programs can transcend media skepticism and produce more direct effects on eating disorder risk.
Christian End, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Cynthia L. Crown, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Christine M. Dacey, Ph.D., ABPP (Committee Member)
166 p.
Counseling Psychology
psychology; media literacy; adolescent; girls; eating disorder

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  • Neu, A. (2008). The influence of a media literacy intervention on adolescent girls at low and high-risk for eating disorders [Doctoral dissertation, Xavier University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1386597873

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Neu, Ashley. The influence of a media literacy intervention on adolescent girls at low and high-risk for eating disorders. 2008. Xavier University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1386597873.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Neu, Ashley. "The influence of a media literacy intervention on adolescent girls at low and high-risk for eating disorders." Doctoral dissertation, Xavier University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1386597873

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