Citation

Rodgers RF, Donovan E, Cousineau T, Yates K, McGowan K, Cook E, Lowy AS, Franko DL. J. Youth Adolesc. 2018; 47(7): 1363-1372.

Affiliation

APPEAR, Department of Applied Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, 02115, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s10964-017-0804-3

PMID

29349593

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.

Language: en

Keywords

Adolescents; Body image; Mobile technology; Prevention; Self-compassion