Outcomes of a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial of the SoMe Social Media Literacy Program for Improving Body Image-Related Outcomes in Adolescent Boys and Girls

Although the negative effect of social media use among youth on body image and eating concerns has been established, few classroom-based resources that can decrease these effects through targeting social media literacy skills have been developed. This study aimed to test the efficacy of SoMe, a social media literacy body image, dieting, and wellbeing program for adolescents, through a cluster randomized controlled trial. Participants (n = 892; Mage = 12.77, SD = 0.74; range 11–15; 49.5% male) were randomized by school (n = 8) to receive either weekly SoMe (n = 483) or control sessions (lessons as usual; n = 409) over 4 weeks in their classroom. Participants completed surveys at four timepoints (baseline, 1-week post-intervention, and 6- and 12-month follow-up) assessing body dissatisfaction, dietary restraint, strategies to increase muscles (primary outcomes), self-esteem and depressive symptoms (secondary outcomes), and internalization of appearance ideals and appearance comparison (exploratory outcomes). Modest positive intervention effects were found in dietary restraint and depressive symptoms at 6-month follow-up in girls but few positive effects emerged for boys. The findings provide only preliminary support for a social media literacy intervention, but suggest the usefulness of both identifying those who benefit most from a universally delivered intervention and the need to refine the intervention to maximize intervention effects.

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The healthy body image (HBI) intervention: Effects of a school-based cluster-randomized controlled trial with 12-months follow-up

Body Image ◽

10.1016/j.bodyim.2019.03.007 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 ◽

pp. 122-131 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Christine Sundgot-Borgen ◽

Oddgeir Friborg ◽

Elin Kolle ◽

Kethe M.E. Engen ◽

Jorunn Sundgot-Borgen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Intervention Effects ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

School Based ◽

Cluster Randomized ◽

Healthy Body

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A cluster randomized controlled trial of the SoMe social media literacy body image and wellbeing program for adolescent boys and girls: Study protocol

Body Image ◽

10.1016/j.bodyim.2020.02.003 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 33 ◽

pp. 27-37 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Chloe S. Gordon ◽

Rachel F. Rodgers ◽

Amy E. Slater ◽

Siân A. McLean ◽

Hannah K. Jarman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Body Image ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Media Literacy ◽

Study Protocol ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Adolescent Boys ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Cluster Randomized

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Detection of Domestic Violence and Abuse by Community Mental Health Teams Using the BRAVE Intervention: A Multicenter, Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/08862605211004177 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 088626052110041

Author(s):

Roos Ruijne ◽

Cornelis Mulder ◽

Milan Zarchev ◽

Kylee Trevillion ◽

Roel van Est ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Domestic Violence ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Referral Rates ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Cluster Randomized ◽

And Control ◽

Domestic Violence And Abuse

Despite increased prevalence of domestic violence and abuse (DVA), victimization through DVA often remains undetected in mental health care. To estimate the effectiveness of a system provider level training intervention by comparing the detection and referral rates of DVA of intervention community mental health (CMH) teams with rates in control CMH teams. We also aimed to determine whether improvements in knowledge, skills and attitudes to DVA were greater in clinicians working in intervention CMH teams than those working in control teams. We conducted a cluster randomized controlled trial in two urban areas of the Netherlands. Detection and referral rates were assessed at baseline and at 6 and 12 months after the start of the intervention. DVA knowledge, skills and attitudes were assessed using a survey at baseline and at 6 and 12 months after start of the intervention. Electronic patient files were used to identify detected and referred cases of DVA. Outcomes were compared between the intervention and control teams using a generalized linear mixed model. During the 12-month follow-up, detection and referral rates did not differ between the intervention and control teams. However, improvements in knowledge, skills and attitude during that follow-up period were greater in intervention teams than in control teams: β 3.21 (95% CI 1.18-4.60). Our trial showed that a training program on DVA knowledge and skills in CMH teams can increase knowledge and attitude towards DVA. However, our intervention does not appear to increase the detection or referral rates of DVA in patients with a severe mental illness. A low detection rate of DVA remains a major problem. Interventions with more obligatory elements and a focus on improving communication between CMH teams and DVA services are recommended.

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Effect of A Healthy Body Image intervention on risk- and protective factors for eating disorders: A cluster randomized controlled trial

Mental Health & Prevention ◽

10.1016/j.mhp.2021.200225 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 200225

Author(s):

Kethe Marie Engen Svantorp-Tveiten ◽

Monica Klungland Torstveit ◽

Jan H. Rosenvinge ◽

Christine Sundgot-Borgen ◽

Oddgeir Friborg ◽

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Keyword(s):

Eating Disorders ◽

Body Image ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Protective Factors ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Risk And Protective Factors ◽

Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Cluster Randomized ◽

Healthy Body

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Evaluation of a Brief Intervention for Promoting Mental Health among Employees in Social Enterprises: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph15102107 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (10) ◽

pp. 2107 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Benedicte Deforche ◽

Jasmine Mommen ◽

Anne Hublet ◽

Winnie De Roover ◽

Nele Huys ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Mental Health ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Randomized Controlled Trial ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Social Enterprises ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Cluster Randomized

Evidence on the effectiveness of workplace mental health promotion for people with disabilities is limited. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief mental health promotion intervention in social enterprises. It had a non-blinded cluster randomized controlled trial design with follow-up one and four months after the intervention. In total 196 employees agreed to participate (86 intervention and 110 control). Empowerment was the main outcome; secondary outcomes were resilience, palliative behavior, determinants of four coping strategies of mental health, quality of life, and life satisfaction. A brief participant satisfaction survey was conducted after the intervention. No significant intervention effect on empowerment was found. However, at one month follow-up, significant favorable effects were found on perceived social support for coping strategies for mental health and on palliative behavior. At four months follow-up, favorable intervention effects were found on quality of life, but unfavorable effects were found on unjustified worrying. In addition, the intervention was well received by the employees. This brief intervention might be a promising first step to improve mental health in people with disabilities working in social enterprises. Nevertheless, additional monitoring by professionals and managers working in the organizations might be needed to maintain these effects.

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