The goal is to develop and evaluate step-up care programs for young women who present with high risk for developing an eating disorders and/ or mild to moderate symptoms. This includes the adaptation of the computer assisted program for the delivery of psychosocial support via internet.
The team in Braga develops and evaluates an Internet-based program for the prevention and early intervention of eating disorders in a student sample; specifically, the effectiveness of this program will be investigated in a sample of University students who are at risk for the development of an eating disorder.
Study: The Efficacy of ACEITA-TE, an Internet-based Program for the Prevention of Eating Disorders
The prevention and early intervention study in St. Etienne is a stepped care approach combining various support components of increasing intensity. It is an online program called "Je suis Unique!" and it can be accessed by every university student who is enrolled at the Saint-Etienne University.
Study: Implementation of an Internet-based program for the prevention and early intervention of Eating Disorders.