This study evaluated a 90-min single session school-based body image intervention (Dove Confident Me: Single Session), and investigated if delivery could be task-shifted to teachers. British adolescents (N = 1707; 11-13 years; 50.83% girls) participated in cluster randomised controlled trial [lessons as usual control; teacher-led (TL); researcher-led (RL)]. Body image, risk factors, psychosocial disordered eating outcomes were assessed 1-week pre-intervention, immediate post-intervention,...

PurposeBody dissatisfaction is common during adolescence and predicts poor psychological physical health. Interventions have traditionally overrelied on delivery by external providers (e.g., researchers psychologists), preventing scalability. This study evaluated the acceptability effectiveness of a school-based body image intervention delivered schoolteachers.MethodsSix British schools participated in pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial. Girls boys aged 11–13 years received...

Body dissatisfaction is highly prevalent among adolescents in low- and middle- income countries, including India. However, evidence-based interventions are lacking. This study evaluated the efficacy of a school-based mixed-gender body image intervention A randomized controlled trial was conducted 568 (43 % girls) Year 7 students (aged 11-14; 94 aged 12-13) six schools Delhi. Each school randomly allocated to receive five 45-minute sessions delivered by trained psychologists or wait-list...

Background Body dissatisfaction is a global issue, particularly among adolescent girls and young women. Effective body image interventions exist but face barriers to scaling up, in lower- middle-income countries, such as Indonesia, where need exists. Objective We aimed evaluate the acceptability efficacy of Warna-Warni Waktu, social media–based, fictional 6-episode video series with self-guided web-based activities for improving Indonesian hypothesized that Waktu would increase trait...

Objective: Poor body image is a public health issue.Mothers are key influence on adolescents' image.This study evaluated an accessible, scalable, low-intensity internetbased intervention delivered to mothers (Dove Self-Esteem Project Website for Parents) mothers' and their adolescent daughters' psychosocial well-being.Methods: British mother-daughter dyads (N=235) participated in cluster randomized controlled trial [assessment-only control; viewed the website without structured guidance...

Abstract Background: Negative body image predicts many adverse outcomes. The current study prospectively examined patterns of esteem development in early adolescence and identified predictors developmental subtypes. Methods: 328 girls 429 boys reported annually across a 4-year period ( M age at baseline = 11.14, SD 0.35) on esteem, appearance ideal internalization, perceived sociocultural pressures, comparisons, appearance-related teasing, self-esteem, positive negative affect, dietary...

Body image is an important risk factor for mental and physical health during adolescence. Nonetheless, few studies have empirically investigated body among girls in Southeast Asia. This cross-sectional study examined the prevalence of esteem (a holistic measure assessing degree satisfaction with one’s appearance, weight, shape), associated behavioral outcomes, potential psychosocial influences on Indonesian to inform future intervention efforts. Girls across Indonesia internet access (N =...

This study presents a fully powered RCT testing the effectiveness and acceptability of two positive body image online media-based micro-interventions designed for young children. A total 439 children aged 4-6 years were randomised into one four conditions: i) episode intervention, ii) control, iii) music video or iv) control. Children their accompanying parent attended data collection sessions, approximately week apart. During session one, each child watched assigned media together on tablet...

Eating pathology is a salient issue in India, with clinical features reported among adults and adolescents. However, there are currently no validated measures of disordered eating the Indian context. The present study therefore aimed to validate culturally appropriate English language version Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE-Q), widely used measure, adolescents India.We adapted examined factor structure, reliability, construct validity EDE-Q an urban sample 1,413 (mean age = 13 years;...

Abstract Background Children’s online media perpetuates appearance idealised images and can negatively impact the way children feel about their own other people’s bodies (e.g., weight bias) at a young age. The development evaluation of body image interventions for to counteract this, are scarce. There is need prevention efforts nurture positive among this group help mitigate potential concerns in later childhood. Media-based approaches promoting messages have shown preliminary efficacy. In...

Abstract Background Due to the prevalence and associated adverse health consequences of negative body image among adolescents globally, there is a need develop acceptable, effective, scalable interventions. School-based interventions delivered by trained teachers show promise in reducing adolescents. However, currently lack evidenced-based for use low- middle-income countries (LMICs). This paper outlines protocol development evaluation Dove Confident Me Indonesia: Single Session ,...

Negative body image is a common public health concern among adolescents, globally. The aim of the current study was to evaluate effectiveness, implementation fidelity, and acceptability single session, school-based universal intervention in Indonesia. A total 1926 adolescents (59.4 % girls) 12 school guidance counsellors (lesson facilitators) from nine state junior secondary schools Surabaya, East Java took part two-arm open parallel cluster randomised controlled trial. In response changing...

This study uses blog analysis, a new and novel technique, to explore the positive outcomes experienced by burn survivors. examined 10 survivor blogs offer unique, longitudinal insight into recovery. Using thematic three themes emerged: shift in self-perception, enhanced relationships change life outlook. Many of these contained stories experiences unique traumatic injury, suggesting that standardised trauma scales are not effectively measuring impact this population. Reflections on analysis...

Despite the prevalence of body dissatisfaction among young Indonesian women and its consequential negative impacts, there are currently no evidence-based, culturally appropriate interventions to tackle this issue. Therefore, is a need develop scalable, cost-effective, accessible improve image population.This paper describes study protocol parallel randomized controlled trial evaluate effectiveness Warna-Warni Waktu, social media-based intervention that aims reduce state trait mood aged 15-19...

Body image concerns are a global issue among adolescents, including in India. These can prevent adolescents from engaging everyday life activities, impeding social and academic development. However, at present, there no psychometrically valid measures to assess such impact the Indian context. This study culturally adapted validated Image Life Disengagement Questionnaire (BILD-Q) for use English urban A total of 1427 completed an version BILD-Q along with additional pertaining body image....

In recognition of a need to better understand children's body image, this study aimed explore how young children describe what they appreciate about their functionality. A total 381 British aged four six years old were interviewed in brief play-based session. We looked at the absolute number responses gave when asked list all amazing things could do with bodies as well range across functionality domains using coding rubric. assessed whether there differences by age and gender for both scores...

Eating pathology is increasingly common among Indian adolescents. However, brief validated measures of disordered eating in contexts are scarce. This study adapted and a culturally appropriate English language version the Child Disorder Examination Questionnaire (ChEDE-Q) 385 adolescents (mean age = 13.42 years; 47.3% girls) urban India. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that two-factor eight-item solution had an acceptable fit to data across gender: ‘Eating Concerns Restraint’ subscale...