The study by Steese et al. (2006) included 63 adolescent girls with an average age of 13 years. The program lasted ten weeks. Each session featured a different topic, such as relationships and friendship. The results of the study indicate that measures of self-esteem between tests were not significant, but several related concepts were revealed. Self-efficacy attitudes improved significantly after treatment and may be linked to positive self-esteem. One explanation for their findings is the possibility that the short period of time may not change the girls' self-esteem levels. “Every Body is Somebody” is another program (McVey & Davis, 2002) with the goal of improving several areas of participants' lives, including body image satisfaction, 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 and who all fell within 10% of the average body weight for their age. The program met once a week for six weeks. The results of the study showed that the program had a positive impact on the girls' lives. Body image satisfaction scores increased more than the control group. The eating 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 the control group and remained maintained at follow-up. Many of the programs designed to improve self-esteem take place in school. Research has shown that participants' families should be included in the process. The “Every Body is Somebody” program (McVey & Davis, 2002) incorporated a caregiver component into the model. Students are encouraged to discuss the weekly lessons at home. On the left... center of paper... Beliefs were measured to examine adolescent girls' self-image. Girls often experience a significant decline in self-esteem during the transition from elementary to middle school, when biological opportunities arise. 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 utilize sources of help was a significant finding (LeCroy, 2004). Teens often don't know who to trust or who to turn to for help when they're in 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 self-esteem. This study proved useful in studying adolescents' self-esteem as support plays an important role.