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A school-based eating disorder prevention program (Me, You & Us) for young adolescents in Korea: A 3-year follow-up study.

Kyung Hwa KwagSoo Wan HanJi-Yeoun ChoMyeong KoEun Jin ParkYoul-Ri Kim
Published in: The International journal of eating disorders (2020)
This study provides evidence supporting the feasibility of the school-based eating disorder prevention program targeting mixed-sex, young adolescents in Korea. Given the developmental trajectories of decrease in body esteem and self-esteem during adolescence, the program may be efficient for boys over time. Boosters and/or complementary prevention approaches across gender are needed.
Keyphrases
  • quality improvement
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