Preventing Anorexia in Adolescents Through Empowerment and Education (PAATTEE)

Authors

Mimi Boumatar, Western Washington University
Emma Hefton, Western Washington University
Alex Johnston-Thomas, Western Washington University
Dillon van Rensburg, Western Washington University

Document Type

Research Paper

Publication Date

2016

Keywords

Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa, Adolescents, Females, High school, Prevention

Abstract

Preventing Anorexia in Adolescents Through Empowerment and Education (PAATEE) is a primary preventive program that aims to reduce the risk of adolescent females from developing anorexia nervosa (AN) by using an evidence-based, multilevel approach. The program intends to reduce the risk of AN by influencing the social environment surrounding body image, increasing self-efficacy in program participants, providing education about eating disorders, and promoting intuitive eating practices.

Comments

This paper was nominated for the Libraries Undergraduate Research Award by Senna Towner, faculty in Western Washington University’s Department of Health and Human Development.

Recommended Citation

Boumatar, Mimi; Hefton, Emma; Johnston-Thomas, Alex; and van Rensburg, Dillon, "Preventing Anorexia in Adolescents Through Empowerment and Education (PAATTEE)" (2016). Western Libraries Undergraduate Research Award. 9.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/library_researchaward/9

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Eating disorders; Anorexia nervosa--Prevention; High schools--Health promotion services; Youth--Mental health

Genre/Form

term papers

Type

Text

Language

English

Format

application/pdf