Table 3 Frequencies of Change Towards Others codes
Theme | Code | Proportion %(n) | Sample response |
|---|---|---|---|
Changing thoughts about others | Reduced judgement of, and greater acceptance if diversity in others | 9.8% (106) | “I am less likely to judge others. “And I’m being a lot less judgmental of others and their bodies.” “I’ve also really looked hard at how I unconsciously judge others too.” |
Change social environment | Being conscious of not contributing to this issue | 4.9% (53) | “I feel like I am more sensitive to others feelings. I don’t commiserate when my friend’s complain about their body’s. I tell them they’re beautiful.” “I don’t let my friends talk badly about themselves,” |
Spreading the message and empowering others | Impact on Parenting | 13.9% (151) | “I recommend it to fellow Moms and am trying to figure out a way to have it screened at my daughters school. “It has caused me to rethink how I see myself and what words I put out there that my daughter and other women hear” |
Impact on Professional Capacity | 4.5% (49) | “has influenced my practice also as a dietitian working with families” “huge, eye opening as a health care worker already committed to the healthy -at- every - size paradigm. Inspired to keep fighting and being optimistic about body esteem for our younger people.” | |
Becoming an ambassador for this issue | 10.2% (110) | “It made it more real and urgent for me the need to speak up and tell the world: “hey, it’s about time we change these things “.” “It makes me want to double down on my work to help women feel better about themselves.” |