Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0454256

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0454256

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Redefining body image for young women: Development of an Australian bibliotherapy program for adolescent girls. Body image dissatisfaction poses a serious health risk for adolescent girls and young women. Whilst this construct is highly prevalent amongst female populations, there are some who remain immune to the pervasiveness and subsequent development of these self-negating attitudes. However, little is known about the resilience processes utilised by those who are immune. This study aims to develop an understanding of these resilience processes and utilise them in the construction and delivery of an innovative preventative program for adolescent girls. The outcomes of this research will provide young girls with an alternative voice, de-emphasising the objectification of self as a component of female identity formation and stem ongoing development of associated psychosocial risks.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 02-2004

End Date: 02-2007

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $70,668.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Primary Health Care | Health Promotion | Public Health and Health Services | Developmental Psychology And Ageing

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Women’s health | Microeconomic effects of taxation | Health status (e.g. indicators of “well-being”) |

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