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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
Guest, E., Halliwell, E., Mathews, A., Alleva, J., & Harcourt, D. (in press). More than my appearance: A pilot evaluation of the expand your horizon online functionality-based writing programme for adults with visible differences. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine,

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 coping skills; h... 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
Hooper, R., Guest, E., Ramsey-Wade, C., & Slater, A. (2024). 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. Body Image, 49, Article 101702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101702

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.

Congenital melanocytic naevus (CMN) through the lens: Using photo-elicitation interviews to explore adjustment in adolescents with a rare birthmark condition (2023)
Journal Article
Guest, E., Williamson, H., & Harcourt, D. (2024). Congenital melanocytic naevus (CMN) through the lens: Using photo-elicitation interviews to explore adjustment in adolescents with a rare birthmark condition. Body Image, 48, Article 101656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101656

Adolescents with the rare birthmarks congenital melanocytic naevi (CMN) experience physical and psychosocial challenges, many of which stem from looking different from the ‘norm’. However, some adjust and have positive experiences. Understanding the... Read More about Congenital melanocytic naevus (CMN) through the lens: Using photo-elicitation interviews to explore adjustment in adolescents with a rare birthmark condition.

Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) through the lens: Using photo- elicitation interviews to explore adjustment in adolescents with a rare birthmark condition (2023)
Journal Article
Guest, E., Williamson, H., & Harcourt, D. (2024). Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) through the lens: Using photo- elicitation interviews to explore adjustment in adolescents with a rare birthmark condition. Body Image, 48, Article 101656. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.101656

Adolescents with the rare birthmarks congenital melanocytic naevi (CMN) experience physical and psychosocial challenges, many of which stem from looking different from the ‘norm’. However, some adjust and have positive experiences. Understanding the... Read More about Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) through the lens: Using photo- elicitation interviews to explore adjustment in adolescents with a rare birthmark condition.

Psychosocial interventions for children and young people with visible differences resulting from appearance altering conditions, injury, or treatment effects: An updated systematic review (2023)
Journal Article
Waite, E., Jenkinson, E., Kershaw, S., & Guest, E. (2024). Psychosocial interventions for children and young people with visible differences resulting from appearance altering conditions, injury, or treatment effects: An updated systematic review. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 49(1), 77–88. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsad080

Objective: Children and young people with visible differences can experience psychosocial difficulties, such as anxiety and teasing by others. Interventions targeting difficulties have previously been reviewed by Jenkinson et al. (2015). This review... Read More about Psychosocial interventions for children and young people with visible differences resulting from appearance altering conditions, injury, or treatment effects: An updated systematic review.

Psychosocial interventions for children and young people with visible differences resulting from appearance-altering conditions, injury, or treatment effects: An updated systematic review (2023)
Journal Article
Waite, E., Jenkinson, E., Kershaw, S., & Guest, E. (2024). Psychosocial interventions for children and young people with visible differences resulting from appearance-altering conditions, injury, or treatment effects: An updated systematic review. Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 49(1), 77-88. https://doi.org/10.1093/jpepsy/jsad080

Objective Children and young people with visible differences can experience psychosocial difficulties, such as anxiety and teasing by others. Interventions targeting difficulties have previously been reviewed by Jenkinson et al. This review aimed to... Read More about Psychosocial interventions for children and young people with visible differences resulting from appearance-altering conditions, injury, or treatment effects: An updated systematic review.