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Body talk in the digital age : A controlled evaluation of a classroom-based intervention to reduce appearance commentary and improve body image

Year: 2021

Type: article

Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial

Abstract: This research evaluates the efficacy of a classroom-based intervention – Body Talk in the Digital Age (BTIDA) – in reducing adolescents’ appearance commentary and improving body image. British adolescents ( N = 314; Age Range = 12–14) were cluster randomised to intervention or waiting-list control groups. Measures of appearance commentary, appearance ideal internalisation, self-objectification and body satisfaction were completed at baseline (T1), then one-week (T2) and eight-week (T3) post-intervention. Multi-level modelling showed girls who received BTIDA reported less appearance commentary engagement and thin ideal internalisation at T2 and T3, than the control, supporting the partial efficacy of BTIDA for girls. No intervention effects were found among boys.

Source: Health Psychology Open

DOI: 10.1177/20551029211018920

Authors: Beth T Bell, Caitlin Taylor, Danielle L. Paddock, Adam Bates, Samuel T Orange

Institutions: York St John University, Sheffield Hallam University, Newcastle University

Language: English

Topic: Eating Disorders and Behaviors

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,125