Depner, Hannah (2023) A Replication of a Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of a Meaning-Centered Intervention on Meaning in Life, Eating Disorder Symptoms and Self-Esteem in Young Women with High Weight and Shape Concerns. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to replicate a previously conducted randomized controlled trial examining the effectiveness of a meaning-centered intervention on meaning in life and eating disorder symptoms in young women with high weight and shape concerns (Van Doornik et al., 2023). Moreover, the present study expanded upon the original study by examining the effect of the meaning-centered intervention on self-esteem. Participants filled in questionnaires measuring meaning in life, eating disorder symptoms, and self-esteem and were then allocated to either the intervention condition (n = 58) or the waitlist control condition (n = 46). The meaning-centered intervention consisted of six weekly one-hour online sessions that were carried out by a trainer. After completion of the intervention (or 6 weeks for the waitlist condition) participants filled in the same set of questionnaires. Results of ANCOVA and mixed ANOVA were in line with hypotheses such that (H1) meaning in life increased, (H2) eating disorder symptoms decreased, and (H3) self-esteem increased in response to the meaning- centered intervention as compared to the waitlist control. Findings of this study support the effectiveness of the meaning-centered intervention for young women with high weight and shape concerns, even under non-pandemic conditions.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Schutzeichel, F. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Psychology (CP) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Jul 2023 09:59 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Jul 2023 09:59 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/2407 |
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