More than Body Appearance! Improving body image in young women through a functionality-focused intervention combined with psychoeducation: A randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Body dissatisfaction is a public health concern, prevalent among women. This study aims to investigate the efficacy of a 2-week online functionality-focused intervention combined with psychoeducation on improving body image among young women at both high and low risk of Body Image Disorders (BIDs).

Design

A randomized controlled trial was conducted among young women at high risk and low risk of developing BIDs.

Methods

In total, 231 young women (n = 64 at high risk of BIDs) were randomized into: experimental (n = 113) and waitlist (n = 118) groups. The experimental group underwent the intervention at baseline (T0) for 15 days (T1), while the waitlist group started the intervention at T1 for 15 days (T2). Participants completed questionnaires about body and

SUBMITTER: Cerea S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12057300 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature