A cognitive dissonance body image intervention ‘Free Being Me’ delivered by guide leaders to adolescent girl guides in India: A pilot and acceptability trial

IF 5.2 1区心理学 Q1 PSYCHIATRY

Body Image Pub Date : 2023-12-22 DOI:10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101658

Nicole Paraskeva , Georgina Pegram , Radhika Goel , Manika Mandhaani , Vanya Suneja , Paul White , Phillippa C. Diedrichs

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Abstract

This pilot study assessed the acceptability and pre-post intervention effects of a cognitive dissonance-based body image intervention, Free Being Me, delivered by Guide leaders to adolescent girls in India. Girls aged 11–14 years (Mage = 12.6, N = 117), who were members of the national scouting and guiding association of India, received the intervention across five weekly 1-hour group sessions. The primary outcome (body esteem) and secondary outcomes (self-esteem, internalisation of appearance ideals, negative and positive affect, and life disengagement) were measured pre-intervention and immediately post-intervention. The intervention was acceptable. Adolescent girls reported high levels of comfort (89%), enjoyment (90%), and perceived importance (92%) with suggestions for improvement including more interactive activities. Facilitator adherence and competence delivering Free Being Me was rated good. Significant within-groups pre-post intervention improvements in body esteem (Cohen’s d = 0.28) and reductions in internalisation of appearance ideals (Cohen’s d = 0.49) were identified. No changes to self-esteem, negative or positive affect, or life disengagement were observed. This study suggests that Free Being Me is acceptable for community-based delivery and Guide leader format with promising pre-post intervention effects. Going forward, a randomised controlled trial is necessary to make confident interpretations on the effectiveness of Free Being Me.

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由导游领队向印度少女导游提供认知失调身体形象干预 "自由的我"：试点和可接受性试验

这项试点研究评估了印度女童军领导人对基于认知失调的身体形象干预 "自由的我 "的可接受性和干预前后的效果。年龄在 11-14 岁（平均年龄为 12.6 岁，人数为 117 人）的女孩是印度国家童子军和向导协会的成员，她们在每周五次每次一小时的小组活动中接受了干预。主要结果（身体自尊）和次要结果（自尊、外貌理想的内在化、消极和积极情绪以及脱离生活）分别在干预前和干预后进行测量。干预是可以接受的。少女们对干预的舒适度（89%）、愉悦度（90%）和重要性认知度（92%）都很高，并提出了改进建议，包括开展更多互动活动。引导者在实施 "自由的我 "时的坚持度和能力被评为良好。在干预前和干预后，组内的身体自尊（Cohen's d = 0.28）和外貌理想内化（Cohen's d = 0.49）均有显著改善。没有观察到自尊、消极或积极情绪或生活脱离的变化。这项研究表明，"自由的我 "可以在社区开展，并采用 "指南领导者 "的形式，其干预前和干预后的效果很有希望。展望未来，有必要进行随机对照试验，以便对 "自由存在我 "的有效性做出有把握的解释。

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Body Image Multiple-

CiteScore

8.70

自引率

28.80%

发文量

174

期刊介绍： Body Image is an international, peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality, scientific articles on body image and human physical appearance. Body Image is a multi-faceted concept that refers to persons perceptions and attitudes about their own body, particularly but not exclusively its appearance. The journal invites contributions from a broad range of disciplines-psychological science, other social and behavioral sciences, and medical and health sciences. The journal publishes original research articles, brief research reports, theoretical and review papers, and science-based practitioner reports of interest. Dissertation abstracts are also published online, and the journal gives an annual award for the best doctoral dissertation in this field.