The Peer-Delivered "Mind. Body. Voice." Program for High School Women (Mbv) - Remote
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders in Adolescence
- Interventions
- Behavioral: mind. body. voice
- Registration Number
- NCT04591912
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
- Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the impact of a program (called mind. body. voice. or "mbv") that was collaboratively designed by youth, educators, and researchers, informed by the Body Project (Becker et al., 2013; Stice et al., 2019), Youth Participatory Action Research, an extended co-design process, and previous iterations of the mbv program. The study evaluates the impact of the mbv program on key aspects of mental health and well-being; specifically, body image and disordered eating symptoms, identity and agency, social and self-constructs, physical health and mood at three time points over the course of the 10-week program, which will be offered remotely in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Students will be recruited from high schools and will be randomized to receive the mbv program or an assessment-only control group.
- Detailed Description
Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric condition and are the second leading cause of mental health disability among young women. Given that eating disorders have their peak onset during adolescence (ages 16-19), prevention efforts among adolescent women are critical in order to avert the onset of these chronic and disabling disorders. The mbv program targets body image and appearance related pressures, awareness of body sensations, and agency and community building skills. The program consists of 10 weekly sessions and is delivered by peer facilitators. This study will implement and evaluate the mbv program at the high school level in order to examine the extent to which the program influences young women's mental health and well-being, particularly related to eating disorder risk factors and symptoms.
Utilizing a randomized controlled trial, the study seeks to address the following aims:
1. To examine the impact of the mbv program on key aspects of mental health and well-being; specifically, body image and disordered eating symptoms, identity and agency, social and self- constructs, physical health and mood among participating high school women.
2. To explore young women's experiences of participating in the program, including strengths and limitations and perspectives on specific activities.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 170
- High school women, grades 9-12
- Prior participation in the Body Project or mind. body. voice. RCT
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description mind. body. voice. mind. body. voice The 10-week mind. body. voice. program.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Peer Influence on Appearance Concerns Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of influence of peers on appearance concerns (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of peer influence)
Change in Sociocultural Pressures Around Appearance Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of sociocultural pressures related to appearance (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of pressure)
Change in Dieting Behavior and Restraint Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of dieting behavior and restricted eating (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of dieting and restriction)
Change in Engaged Living Scale Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of values-based living (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of living based on values)
Change in Social Contribution Scale Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of sense of contributing to society (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of contribution)
Change in Self-Compassion Scale Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of compassion for oneself (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of self-compassion)
Change in Objectified Body Consciousness Scale Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of body monitoring and surveillance (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of body surveillance)
Change in Belonging Scale Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of general sense of belonging (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of belonging)
Change in Body Appreciation Scale Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of body appreciation (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of appreciation)
Change in Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of somatic awareness (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of somatic awareness)
Change in Ideal Body Stereotype Scale Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of internalization of ideal body stereotypes (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of internalization)
Change in Group Belonging Scale Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of sense of anticipated (baseline) and experienced (follow-up) belonging with intervention program group (scale 1-7 with higher scores indicating higher levels of belonging)
Change in Self-Liking Scale/Self-Competence Scale Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of how much one likes oneself and considers oneself competent (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of self-liking and self-competence
Change in Proactive Coping Scale Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of ability to succeed (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of proactive coping)
Change in Internalization of Media Appearance Ideals Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of internalized appearance ideals in the media (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of internalization)
Change in Body Dissatisfaction Scale Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of body dissatisfaction (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of dissatisfaction
Change in Self-Efficacy Scale Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of effectiveness in handling challenges and achieving goals (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of self-efficacy)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Eating Attitudes Test 26 Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of disordered eating behaviors (scale 1-6 with higher scores indicating higher levels of disordered eating)
Change in School Engagement and Belonging Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of engagement with schoolwork and belonging in school (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of engagement and belonging)
Change in Positive and Negative Affect Scale Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of positive and negative affect (scale 1-6 with higher scores indicating higher affect levels)
Change in UCLA Loneliness Scale Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of loneliness (scale 1-4 with higher scores indicating higher levels of loneliness)
Change in Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of anxiety (scale 1-4 with higher scores indicating higher levels of anxiety)
Change in Humanitarian Egalitarian Scale Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of agreement with humanitarian and egalitarian values (scale 1-5 with higher scores indicating higher levels of agreement)
Change in COVID-19 impact Baseline, midway, post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of COVID-19 negative and positive life impact
Change in School Grades and Attendance Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of grades and attendance
Change in Patient Health Questionnaire A Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of depression (scale 1-4 with higher scores indicating higher levels of depression)
Change in Physical Health Questionnaire Baseline, midway (5 weeks after baseline), post-intervention (10 weeks after baseline) Self-report measure of health outcomes such as sleep and physical symptoms (scale 1-7 with higher scores indicating higher levels of health symptoms)
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Colorado Boulder
🇺🇸Boulder, Colorado, United States