Qualitative themes and example quotes from interviews
| Theme | Example quote | |
| Screening process | ||
| Pressure | ‘(school) wanted us to do it’ | |
| Choice | ‘(wouldn’t get weighed) in front of mates’ | |
| Stigma | ‘(getting weighed felt) awkward’ | |
| Baseline | ||
| ‘Being different’ and sensitive handling | ‘(being invited back was) nerve wracking’ | |
| Information and personal choice | ‘knew I might have to wait a while (for treatment if in waiting list control group)’ | |
| Intervention | ||
| Personal investment and internal versus external factors | ‘talked about what I wanted to talk about (during sessions)’ | |
| Individual choice | ‘didn’t want mum to come (to sessions)’ | |
| Future research/treatment | ||
| Responsibility to help | ‘would like to do it (future studies) to make sure it could help others’ | |
| Personal choice | ‘prefer this kind of thing (to medication)’ | |