Feeding and Eating Disorders, Body Image
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention: 150 adolescent and youths will take part in four weekly sessions composed of verbal, written and behavioral exercises that aimed to reduce the thin-ideal internalization, body dissatisfa
Behavioural
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Sudeste de Minas Gerais - Campus Barbacena
Eligibility
Age
14 Years to 30 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: To be included in this study, the adolescent/youth should be enrolled in one of the integrated technical courses or undergraduate degree of the campuses of Barbacena, Rio Pomba and Juiz de Fora from IF Sudeste MG, have no mental or eating disorder diagnosed and wish to participate voluntarily in the research.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Students whose parents do not sign the Consent Term will be excluded, those who have a mental or eating disorder diagnosed or do not wish to participate in this study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 1: Reduction of body dissatisfaction, evaluated by specific and validated questionnaires, in greater proportions than that observed in the control group.;Outcome 1: Reduction of body dissatisfaction, evaluated by specific and validated questionnaires, in greater proportions than that observed in the control group.;Expected outcome 2: Reduction of eating disorder symptoms, evaluated by specific and validated questionnaires, in greater proportions than that observed in the control group.;Outcome 2: Reduction of eating disorder symptoms, evaluated by specific and validated questionnaires, in greater proportions than that observed in the control group. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome 3: Reduction of the sociocultural influences on body image, evaluated by specific and validated questionnaires, in greater proportions than that observed in the control group.;Outcome 3: Reduction of the sociocultural influence of the media on body image, evaluated by specific and validated questionnaires, in greater proportions than that observed in the control group. It was no noted for the sociocultural influence of parents and peers. ;Expected outcome 4: Increased self-esteem and body appreciation, evaluated by specific and validated questionnaires, in greater proportions than that observed in the control group.;Outcome 4: Increased self-esteem and body appreciation, evaluated by specific and validated questionnaires, in greater proportions than that observed in the control group. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAna Amaral
Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Sudeste de Minas Gerais - Campus Barbacena
Outcome results
None listed