The study by Steese et al. (2006) included 63 adolescents with an average age of 13 years. The program took place over ten weeks. Each session covered a different topic, such as relationships and friendship. Study results indicate that cross-test measures of self-esteem were not significant, but several related constructs were found to be significant. Self-efficacy attitudes improved significantly after treatment and may be related to positive self-esteem. One explanation for their results is the possibility that the short duration of the study may not have changed the girls' levels of self-esteem. “Every Body is Somebody” is another program (McVey & Davis, 2002) that aims to improve several areas of participants' lives, including satisfaction with their body image, eating behaviors, and self-esteem. In a replication study of program effectiveness, McVey et al. (2003) recruited a sample of 258 girls whose average age was 11 years, all of whom had an average body weight less than 10% for their age. The program met once a week for six weeks. The results of the study demonstrated that the program had a positive impact on the lives of girls. Body image satisfaction scores increased more than in the control group. The dietary behavior score on the eating attitudes and behaviors factor decreased more than the control and was maintained after one year. Self-esteem scores increased more than those of the control group and were maintained at follow-up. Many programs to improve self-esteem take place at school. Research has shown that participants' families should be included in the process. The “Every Body is Somebody” program (McVey & Davis, 2002) incorporated a caring component into the model. Students are encouraged to discuss weekly lessons at home. Left...... middle of paper ......Beliefs were measured to examine adolescent girls' self-image. Girls often experience a significant drop in their self-esteem during the transition from elementary to middle school, when biological hazards present themselves. Programs like Go Girls can be considered a preventative program so that girls do not experience this decline in self-esteem during these critical years. The ability to use sources of help was an important discovery (LeCroy, 2004). Teenagers often don't know who to trust or where to turn for help in a crisis. They often internalize their feelings, as evidenced by the high rate of girls suffering from poor body image, eating disorders and depression. A program can teach girls what to do and who to talk to if they need help and improve their self-esteem. This study was found to be useful in studying adolescent self-esteem since support plays a major role.