Creator

Shanda Crowder

Advisor

Athanasiou, Michelle C.

Committee Member

Froiland, John Mark

Committee Member

O'Halloran, M. Séan

Department

Applied Psychology and Counselor Education

Institution

University of Northern Colorado

Type of Resources

Text

Place of Publication

Greeley (Colo.)

Publisher

University of Northern Colorado

Date Created

12-1-2014

Genre

Thesis

Extent

185 pages

Digital Origin

Born digital

Description

This dissertation examined the influence that voluntary participation in Feelin’ Good Mileage Club had on preadolescent females’ body image and self-esteem. A total sample size of 52 preadolescent females, 7 to 10 years of age, were included in this study. Thirty-eight participants were enrolled in the experimental group and voluntarily participated in Mileage Club over a 10-week period. Fourteen participants were enrolled in the experimental check group and partook in the assessment portion of the study only. Results demonstrated participation in Mileage Club did not significantly influence body image satisfaction and self-esteem change scores in either group, F(1, 50) = 1.358, p = .267. When participants in the experimental group were categorized by age, results indicated participation in Mileage Club did not significantly influence body image satisfaction and self-esteem change scores in the 7 to 8 1/2 year-old group or the 8 1/2 to 10 year-old group, F(1,36) = .309, p = .736. These findings contribute to the literature in two ways. First, voluntary participation in Mileage Club alone would not suffice as an effective body image prevention program for elementary aged females. Furthermore, this study does not provide support for the belief that an average age of internalization exists at which point the ultrathin body ideal is internalized as part of a female’s self-concept.

Degree type

PhD

Degree Name

Doctoral

Language

English

Local Identifiers

Crowder_unco_0161D_10371

Rights Statement

Copyright is held by author.

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