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Comparison of face-to-face and internet interventions for body image and eating problems in adult women: an RCTSusan J Paxton
School of Psychological Science, Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Int J Eat Disord 40:692-704. 2007....- Prospective predictors of body dissatisfaction in adolescent girls and boys: a five-year longitudinal studySusan J Paxton
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Dev Psychol 42:888-99. 2006..However, the profile of predictors differed across the samples... - Body dissatisfaction prospectively predicts depressive mood and low self-esteem in adolescent girls and boysSusan J Paxton
La Trobe University, School of Psychological Science, Bundoora, Melbourne, Vic, Australia
J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol 35:539-49. 2006..These findings are consistent with the hypothesis that body dissatisfaction is a risk factor for depressive mood and low self-esteem in both girls and boys but in different phases of adolescence... - Maternal feeding practices, child eating behaviour and body mass index in preschool-aged children: a prospective analysisJane E Gregory
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia
Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 7:55. 2010..abstract:.. - Examination of a multi-factorial model of body-related experiences during pregnancy: the relationships among physical symptoms, sleep quality, depression, self-esteem, and negative body attitudesEkaterina Kamysheva
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, 3086, Australia
Body Image 5:152-63. 2008.... - A prospective investigation of the relationships among sleep quality, physical symptoms, and depressive symptoms during pregnancyEkaterina Kamysheva
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
J Affect Disord 123:317-20. 2010..The clinical implications of these findings for antenatal care are discussed... - Internet-delivered targeted group intervention for body dissatisfaction and disordered eating in adolescent girls: a randomized controlled trialBrooke E Heinicke
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Melbourne 3086, Australia
J Abnorm Child Psychol 35:379-91. 2007..Internet delivery was enthusiastically endorsed. The program offers a promising approach to improve body image and eating problems that also addresses geographic access problems... - How do adolescent girls evaluate body dissatisfaction prevention messages?Sarah J Durkin
Department of Psychology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
J Adolesc Health 37:381-90. 2005..CONCLUSIONS: Body dissatisfaction prevention messages vary in their persuasiveness and this research identifies messages that potentially are of particular value for inclusion in intervention programs... - Factors associated with body dissatisfaction and disordered eating in women in midlifeSiân A McLean
Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering, School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Int J Eat Disord 43:527-36. 2010..In this study, we examined developmentally appropriate factors that may be associated with body dissatisfaction and disordered eating in women in midlife... - Predictors of body image during the first year postpartum:a prospective studySofia Rallis
School of Psychological Services, La Trobe University, Bundoora Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Women Health 45:87-104. 2007.... - Factors related to exercise over the course of pregnancy including women's beliefs about the safety of exercise during pregnancyDianne Duncombe
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia
Midwifery 25:430-8. 2009.... - The relationship between depression and body dissatisfaction across pregnancy and the postpartum: a prospective studyAbigail Clark
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Australia
J Health Psychol 14:27-35. 2009..However, in baseline-controlled prospective analyses, only a model of greater depression late in pregnancy predicting body dissatisfaction at six weeks postpartum and feeling fat throughout the postpartum was supported... - Frequency, severity, and effect on life of physical symptoms experienced during pregnancyEkaterina Kamysheva
La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
J Midwifery Womens Health 54:43-9. 2009..A comprehensive assessment of physical symptoms includes frequency, discomfort, and effect on life... - Maternal feeding practices predict fruit and vegetable consumption in young children. Results of a 12-month longitudinal studyJane E Gregory
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia
Appetite 57:167-72. 2011..The findings suggest that maternal feeding practices can influence child eating at a very young age. Interventions should focus on encouraging parents to model healthy eating to promote healthy eating in children... - Relationships amongst body dissatisfaction, internalisation of the media body ideal and perceived pressure from media in adolescent girls and boysChristine Knauss
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Melbourne 3086, Australia
Body Image 4:353-60. 2007..Differences in extent of internalization and pressure may contribute to higher body dissatisfaction in girls than boys. These sociocultural factors may affect girls and boys differently... - Pregnant women's alcohol consumption: the predictive utility of intention to drink and prepregnancy drinking behaviorSonia L Zammit
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Victoria, 3086, Australia
J Womens Health (Larchmt) 17:1513-22. 2008.... - Characteristics of suicide attempts in young people undergoing treatment for first episode psychosisIzabela E Fedyszyn
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria 3086, Australia
Aust N Z J Psychiatry 45:838-45. 2011..The aim of the present study was to examine the characteristics of suicide attempts in young people during the initial 18 months of treatment for FEP... - Validation of the German version of the Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire (SATAQ-G)Christine Knauss
School of Public Health, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Melbourne, 3086 Australia
Body Image 6:113-20. 2009..Awareness did not significantly predict body dissatisfaction. The SATAQ-G, particularly the subscales internalization and perceived pressure, seems to be a satisfactory measure of sociocultural influences on body image... - How well do women adapt to changes in their body size and shape across the course of pregnancy?Dianne Duncombe
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia
J Health Psychol 13:503-15. 2008..Women with the most body concerns reported more depressive symptoms, tendency towards dieting, and smoking during pregnancy suggesting they were at greater risk in terms of health and well-being during pregnancy... - Use of complementary and alternative medicines by a sample of Australian women during pregnancyHelen Skouteris
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Burwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 48:384-90. 2008..The use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) is growing in Australia, with women higher users than men. Yet, only a few Australian studies have explored the use of CAM during pregnancy... - Depressive and anxiety symptoms through late pregnancy and the first year post birth: an examination of prospective relationshipsKaren M Moss
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, 3086, Australia
Arch Womens Ment Health 12:345-9. 2009..Anxiety predicted depressive symptoms from mid postpartum to late postpartum, however, not when social support in late pregnancy was controlled for... - An evaluation of a body image intervention based on risk factors for body dissatisfaction: a controlled study with adolescent girlsShanel M Richardson
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Int J Eat Disord 43:112-22. 2010..In this research we aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a theoretically derived school-based body image intervention for young adolescent girls... - A controlled evaluation of an eating disorders primary prevention videotape using the Elaboration Likelihood Model of PersuasionGiselle F Withers
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora (Melbourne, VIC 3083, Australia
J Psychosom Res 53:1021-7. 2002..CONCLUSION: This prevention videotape appeared to have positive immediate effects, but additional intervention (e.g., booster sessions) may be required for longer-term change... - Psychosocial risk factors for inconsistent condom use in young people with first episode psychosisAdrienne P Brown
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Vic, Australia
Community Ment Health J 47:679-87. 2011..The results suggest that sexual risk-reduction interventions for young people with psychosis should target peer norms, particularly among those who are younger and unemployed... - Pressure to eat and restriction are associated with child eating behaviours and maternal concern about child weight, but not child body mass index, in 2- to 4-year-old childrenJane E Gregory
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia
Appetite 54:550-6. 2010.... - Evaluations of dieting prevention messages by adolescent girlsSusan J Paxton
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, 3010, Australia
Prev Med 35:474-91. 2002..We aimed to identify anti-dieting messages rated most strongly on persuasive dimensions and participant characteristics that predicted message evaluations in adolescent girls... - Comparison of internet and face-to-face delivery of a group body image and disordered eating intervention for women: a pilot studyEmma K Gollings
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Eat Disord 14:1-15. 2006..There were no significant differences between delivery modes. This program shows promise, and the Internet mode of delivery has potential to overcome geographical distance... - Men's emotional responses to their partner's pregnancy and their views on support and information receivedClaire Forsyth
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 51:53-6. 2011..Men reported receiving more valuable information from their partner than from doctors/obstetricians, family or the internet and were accurate observers of women's depression levels... - Effect of social desirability on adolescent girls' responses to an eating disorders prevention programLinda Tilgner
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Victoria, Australia
Int J Eat Disord 35:211-6. 2004..DISCUSSION: The findings suggested that changes in girls' self-reports related to a prevention program were relatively free of social desirability response bias... - Is BodyThink an efficacious body image and self-esteem program? A controlled evaluation with adolescentsShanel M Richardson
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University Bundoora, Victoria 3086, Australia
Body Image 6:75-82. 2009..Although some positive outcomes were observed, it would be valuable to find ways to enhance the impact of BodyThink, especially in light of its wide dissemination. Suggestions for improving BodyThink are presented... - Predictors of attitudes towards treatments for bulimia nervosaNatasha S Hepworth
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Bundoora, VIC 3086, Australia
Aust N Z J Psychiatry 41:247-56. 2007..The aim of this study was to examine, using Mental Health Literacy, acceptability and correlates of acceptability of three treatment interventions for bulimia nervosa; medication, psychological therapy and self-change/lifestyle therapies... - Reducing sexually-transmitted infection risk in young people with first-episode psychosisAdrienne Brown
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University Turning Point Alcohol and Drug Centre, Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Int J Ment Health Nurs 20:12-20. 2011..Risk-reduction interventions that target peer influence are important. Inquiry into a broader range of psychosocial factors could further our understanding of STI infection risk in early psychosis... - STIs and blood borne viruses - risk factors for individuals with mental illnessAdrienne P Brown
School of Psychological Science, LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Victoria
Aust Fam Physician 37:531-4. 2008..This population demonstrates elevated rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses (BBVs), as well as higher rates of associated risky behaviours... - Predictors of vulnerability to reduced body image satisfaction and psychological wellbeing in response to exposure to idealized female media images in adolescent girlsSarah J Durkin
Psychology Department, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria 3010, Australia
J Psychosom Res 53:995-1005. 2002..These findings indicate the importance of individual differences in short-term reaction to viewing idealized media images... - A body image and disordered eating intervention for women in midlife: a randomized controlled trialSiân A McLean
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
J Consult Clin Psychol 79:751-8. 2011..This study examined the outcome of a body image and disordered eating intervention for midlife women. The intervention was specifically designed to address risk factors that are pertinent in midlife... - Perceptions of cognitive behavioural guided self-help treatment for bulimia nervosa in primary careSusan J Banasiak
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
Eat Disord 15:23-40. 2007.... - Pathways to help-seeking in bulimia nervosa and binge eating problems: a concept mapping approachNatasha Hepworth
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Int J Eat Disord 40:493-504. 2007..To conduct an in-depth study, using concept mapping, of three factors related to help-seeking for bulimia nervosa and binge eating: problem recognition, barriers to help-seeking, and prompts to help-seeking... - Vigorous exercise and birth outcomes in a sample of recreational exercisers: a prospective study across pregnancyDianne Duncombe
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 46:288-92. 2006..Replication in a large, more diverse sample is recommended... - Temporal pattern of suicide risk in young individuals with early psychosisIzabela E Fedyszyn
School of Psychological Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
Psychiatry Res 175:98-103. 2010..Intensive routine suicide screening across the course of treatment may facilitate identification and early management of EP patients at suicide risk... - Body dissatisfaction and disordered eatingSusan J Paxton
J Psychosom Res 53:961-2. 2002 - Does body satisfaction matter? Five-year longitudinal associations between body satisfaction and health behaviors in adolescent females and malesDianne Neumark-Sztainer
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55454, USA
J Adolesc Health 39:244-51. 2006.... - Development of the Children's Body Image ScaleHelen Truby
School of Biomedical and Life Sciences, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Br J Clin Psychol 41:185-203. 2002..The aim of this study was to develop a gender-appropriate pictorial scale to measure body image in young children based on a measurable index of adiposity... - Prevention of body dissatisfaction and disordered eating: What next?Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA
Eat Disord 14:265-85. 2006.... - Friendship quality, body dissatisfaction, dieting and disordered eating in adolescent girlsHelen K Schutz
School of Behavioural Science, University of Melbourne, Australia
Br J Clin Psychol 46:67-83. 2007.... - Five-year change in body satisfaction among adolescentsMarla E Eisenberg
Department of Pediatrics, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 55454, USA
J Psychosom Res 61:521-7. 2006..The present study uses longitudinal data to examine changes in body satisfaction among male and female adolescents from baseline to 5 years... - The Children's Body Image Scale: reliability and use with international standards for body mass indexHelen Truby
University of Queensland, Children s Nutrition Research Centre, Queensland, Australia
Br J Clin Psychol 47:119-24. 2008..To test the reliability of the Children's Body Image Scale (CBIS) and assess its usefulness in the context of new body size charts for children... - Body dissatisfaction and body comparison with media images in males and femalesPatricia van den Berg
University of Minnesota, United States
Body Image 4:257-68. 2007..In males, media body comparison was not a significant predictor of body dissatisfaction. This research particularly highlights the need to further examine processes that are involved in the development of body dissatisfaction in males... - Sleep quality and depression during pregnancy: a prospective studyHelen Skouteris
School of Psychology, Deakin University, Australia
J Sleep Res 17:217-20. 2008..Given that depressive symptomatology can lead to major depression and given the prevalence of pre- and postnatal depression, our findings suggest that screening for sleep problems during pregnancy may be of clinical significance... - Public-health approach to eating disordersC Barr Taylor
Lancet 369:1928. 2007 - Development of body image, eating disturbance, and general psychological functioning in adolescent females: a replication using covariance structure modeling in an Australian samplePatricia van den Berg
Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida 33620-8200, USA
Int J Eat Disord 32:46-51. 2002..Global psychological functioning also had a direct influence on bulimia. DISCUSSION: The results support previous research indicating that teasing and body dissatisfaction are risk factors for the development of eating disturbances... - General practitioners' perspectives regarding competence and confidentiality in an adolescent with suspected anorexia nervosa: legal and ethical considerationsTerence P Bartholomew
School of Psychology, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria
J Law Med 10:308-24. 2003..This research highlights the need for general practitioners to be exposed to up-to-date and clinically relevant explanations of contemporary legal positions...