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RECRUITINGINTERVENTIONAL

Prevention of Eating Disorders Through Optimization of Protective Factors

A Randomized Controlled Trial of an Interactive Non-Stigmatizing Intervention to Prevent Eating Disorders in Youths Through Strengthening of Protective Factors

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About This Trial

The goal of thin randomized controlled trial is to investigate the efficacy of a prevention program for reducing the incidence of eating disorders among youth (15-20). We target youth at these ages who experience a subjective sense of body dissatisfaction, and are thus at increased risk of developing an eating disorder. The prevention program is based on improving protective factors such as body appreciation, body image flexibility, intuitive eating, and acceptance. It will be compared to a credible placebo (expressive writing).

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: Youth and young people (15-20 years) with a subjective experience of body dissatisfaction. Who Should NOT Join This Trial: Indications of depression, or suicidality, as well as presence of an eating disorder, or other conditions that may require medical attention, or conditions that makes it impossible to complete the intervention (e.g., not being able to read and write in Swedish). Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: Youth and young people (15-20 years) with a subjective experience of body dissatisfaction. Exclusion Criteria: Indications of depression, or suicidality, as well as presence of an eating disorder, or other conditions that may require medical attention, or conditions that makes it impossible to complete the intervention (e.g., not being able to read and write in Swedish).

Treatments Being Tested

BEHAVIORAL

Enhancing protective factors

Participants will watch some short movies and infographics, and will be asked to argue for the importance of body image flexibility, body functionality appreciation, etc.

BEHAVIORAL

Expressive writing

Participants will reflect and write about any cognitions or emotions they can have in relation to their bodies.

Locations (1)

Karolinska Institutet
Solna, Sweden