My sister's keeper: identifying eating pathology through peer networks

This study evaluated a novel intervention designed to teach middle and high school girls to inform adults of the early signs of an eating disorder. Students completed measures assessing the likelihood of talking to a peer about her eating behavior, encouraging a peer to talk to an adult, sharing concerns about a peer with an adult, or talking to an adult about concerns related to herself. Participants demonstrated increased likelihood of talking to an adult about a friend's eating following intervention. Results indicate it may be possible to significantly increase girls' willingness to address or share concerns about a friend's eating.