Prevention: Current status and underlying theory

C. Barr Taylor; Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft; Neha J. Goel

doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190620998.013.14

Prevention: Current status and underlying theory

C. Barr Taylor, Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft, Neha J. Goel

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Abstract

Eating disorders (EDs) are important and common problems among adolescents and young women, and preventing them would be an important public health achievement. Fortunately, several recent studies, informed by cross-sectional, longitudinal, and clinical risk factor research, have demonstrated a significant decrease in ED risk factors, with several programs also achieving a significant reduction in ED onset within at-risk females. This chapter reviews and evaluates the state of ED prevention research, highlighting current theoretical approaches and effective programs, emphasizing emerging empirical support for cognitive dissonance, Internet, school- based, media literacy, and combined ED and obesity prevention programs. Conclusions about how to enhance recent progress in the field of EDs are provided.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Oxford Handbook of Eating Disorders
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Pages	247-270
Number of pages	24
ISBN (Electronic)	9780190620998
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190620998.013.14
State	Published - Jan 1 2017

Keywords

Cognitive dissonance
Mediator
Moderator
Prevention
Psychoeducation
Risk factor

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