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Wilksch, Simon M. – Clinical Psychologist, 2010
The objective of this study was to explore two aspects not investigated in a 2.5-year controlled evaluation of an 8-lesson media literacy program. First, the impact of the program on over-evaluation of shape and weight. Second, an examination of the program effects by participant baseline risk of developing an eating disorder. Grade 8 students (N…
Descriptors: Females, Eating Disorders, Program Effectiveness, Media Literacy
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Wilksch, Simon M.; Wade, Tracey D. – Psychological Assessment, 2012
Thin-ideal (or media) internalization is an important eating disorder risk factor that has become a central target of many prevention programs. However, evidence for its valid assessment in young, mixed-gender, adolescent samples is limited, and the current study is the first to explore the psychometric properties of the 30-item Sociocultural…
Descriptors: Eating Disorders, Psychometrics, Factor Structure, Grade 8