Moria Golan|Noa Hagay|Snait Tamir
Gender Related Differences in Response to “In Favor of Myself” Wellness Program to Enhance Positive Self &amp; Body Image among Adolescents
Hebrew University of Jerusalem|Tel Hai Academic College|Hebrew University of Jerusalem|Tel Hai Academic College
physical neurological psychological changes often experienced differently male female adolescents positive selfesteem emotional wellbeing school achievements family connectedness considered protective factors healthcompromising behaviors study examines gender differences respect effect schoolbased interactive wellness programin favor myselfon selfimage body image eating attitudes behaviors young adolescentstwo hundred ten adolescents mean age 135 participated intervention group 55 girls 45 boys program consisted eight 90minutes structured sessions integrated regular school coping skills curriculum program focused selfesteem selfimage body image media literacy cognitive dissonance overall impact program study protocol previously publishedoverall gender related differences respect body image selfimage young adolescents response favor compared boys girls reported baseline higher selfesteem contingent appearance selfimage influenced popularity appearance interpersonal communication admired people furthermore girls presented greater gap current body figure perceived ideal figure girls dissatisfied body active attempts become andor remain thin program termination gender time effect detected reduction selfworth contingent others change importance given achievements schools parents perceptions well impact comparisons friends family members selfimagegirls exhibited gains boys favor raise questions effective would program delivered mixed gender groups vs monogender groups