TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - BodiMojo: efficacy of a mobile-based intervention in improving body image and self-compassion among adolescents
JO  - Journal of youth and adolescence
A1  - Rodgers, Rachel F.
A1  - Donovan, Elizabeth
A1  - Cousineau, Tara
A1  - Yates, Kayla
A1  - McGowan, Kayla
A1  - Cook, Elizabeth
A1  - Lowy, Alice S.
A1  - Franko, Debra L.
SP  - 1363
EP  - 1372
VL  - 47
IS  - 7
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0047-2891
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10964-017-0804-3
ID  - ref1
ER  -