A brief mindfulness meditation can ameliorate the effects of exposure to idealised social media images on self-esteem, mood, and body appreciation in young women: An online randomised controlled experiment

Hooper, Rachael; Guest, E.; Ramsey-Wade, C.; Slater, A.

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101702

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Beauty, media representations and body image (2024)
Book Chapter

This chapter explores the impacts that sociocultural beauty ideals in media have on body image and societal attitudes towards appearance. The chapter begins by outlining how appearance is portrayed in traditional and social media, specifically focusi... Read More about Beauty, media representations and body image.

More than my appearance: A pilot evaluation of the Expand Your Horizon online functionality-based writing programme for adults with visible differences (2024)
Journal Article

Background: Adults with conditions that affect their appearance, known as visible differences, can experience appearance concerns, social anxiety, and depression. Interventions have been developed for this population to facilitate adjustment and copi... Read More about More than my appearance: A pilot evaluation of the Expand Your Horizon online functionality-based writing programme for adults with visible differences.

A brief mindfulness meditation can ameliorate the effects of exposure to idealised social media images on self-esteem, mood, and body appreciation in young women: An online randomised controlled experiment (2024)
Journal Article

The study examined whether a 10-minute mindfulness meditation intervention could ameliorate effects of exposure to social media thinspiration and fitspiration images on women's self-esteem, mood, and body appreciation. A total of 162 women aged 18–42... Read More about A brief mindfulness meditation can ameliorate the effects of exposure to idealised social media images on self-esteem, mood, and body appreciation in young women: An online randomised controlled experiment.