Becker - Learning - contemporary study

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  • Becker - Learning - contemporary study
    • Aim
      • to see if intro of TV in Fiji will effect girls eating behaviours
    • Procedure
      • pps
        • 63 in 1995
          • 65 in 1998
        • around 17 y/o
      • EAT 26 survey
        • over 20 = bad
      • Semi structured interviews
        • More detailed Qs in 1998
    • Findings
      • BMI didn't change much
      • over 20 in EAT 26 -  1995=2.7%     1998 = 29.2%
      • 1995 no girls reported purging, but 11.3% in 1998
      • 1998 74% felt too big/ fat
        • 69% said they dieted at some point
    • Conclusion
      • Western TV characters act as role models
      • TV had an influence on eating behaviours

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