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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence 7/2018

18-01-2018 | Empirical Research

BodiMojo: Efficacy of a Mobile-Based Intervention in Improving Body Image and Self-Compassion among Adolescents

Auteurs: Rachel F. Rodgers, Elizabeth Donovan, Tara Cousineau, Kayla Yates, Kayla McGowan, Elizabeth Cook, Alice S. Lowy, Debra L. Franko

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 7/2018

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Abstract

Mobile interventions promoting positive body image are lacking. This study presents a randomized controlled evaluation of BodiMojo, a mobile application (app) intervention grounded in self-compassion to promote positive body image. A sample of 274 adolescents, mean (SD) age = 18.36 (1.34) years, 74% female, were allocated to a control group or used BodiMojo for 6 weeks. Appearance esteem, body image flexibility, appearance comparison, mood, and self-compassion were assessed at baseline, 6, and 12 weeks. Significant time by group interactions emerged for appearance esteem and self-compassion, with appearance esteem and self-compassion increasing in the intervention relative to the control group. These findings provide preliminary support for BodiMojo, a cost-effective mobile app for positive body image.
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Metagegevens
Titel
BodiMojo: Efficacy of a Mobile-Based Intervention in Improving Body Image and Self-Compassion among Adolescents
Auteurs
Rachel F. Rodgers
Elizabeth Donovan
Tara Cousineau
Kayla Yates
Kayla McGowan
Elizabeth Cook
Alice S. Lowy
Debra L. Franko
Publicatiedatum
18-01-2018
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 7/2018
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-017-0804-3

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