Becker et al
Aim - ANS>to see whether the introduction of western TV would affect
eating habbits
Method - ANS>Natural experiment as the IV was introduced naturally
IV=Television habits 1995 1998
DV= Eating habits and attitudes towards eating
Procedure - ANS>used independent design measures, 2 separate groups
of girls in 1995- 63 girls with an average age of 17.3. In 1998 there were
63 girls with an average age of 16.9
Data was from 3 sources- 1st was qualitative, told stories about feelings
and behaviour related to the introduction of TV
2nd was questionnaire, called Eat-26, this procedure used quantitative
data as they were scored on their answers, 20 or over was considered
high
30 girls were interviewed further using a semi structured interview
providing qualitative data , they were chosen because of disordered
eating attitudes and television habits
