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Body image dissatisfaction intervention program based on a three-factor model of appearance comparison, appearance comments, and social media among Chinese children

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  • Zixuan Wei

    (Bengbu Medical University)

  • Keke Liu

    (Bengbu Medical University)

  • Weilong Yang

    (Bengbu Medical University)

  • Yun Zhang

    (Bengbu Medical University)

  • Han Fu

    (Bengbu Medical University)

  • Lianguo Fu

    (Bengbu Medical University)

Abstract

Body image dissatisfaction is common among children and can lead to adverse health outcomes, however, the intervention programs on children’s body image dissatisfaction have rarely been reported in China. This study focused on risk factors of body image dissatisfaction, such as appearance comparison, appearance comments, and social media, in order to develop intervention program for children. Based on the pathogenesis theory of diseases, effective control of risk factors of body image dissatisfaction can inhibit occurrence of body image dissatisfaction. Therefore, this study developed the intervention program targeting the risk factors of body image dissatisfaction in children, including four dimensions of positively understanding body image dissatisfaction, positively facing appearance comparison, positively responding to appearance comments, and positively responding to social media, and each dimension with a three-grade indicators. A total of 12 experts conducted two rounds of evaluation on this intervention program. The coefficient of reliability (Cr) of the experts was 0.84. Kendall’s coefficient of concordance (Kendall’s W) for importance and feasibility was 0.12 and 0.15, respectively (P

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  • Zixuan Wei & Keke Liu & Weilong Yang & Yun Zhang & Han Fu & Lianguo Fu, 2025. "Body image dissatisfaction intervention program based on a three-factor model of appearance comparison, appearance comments, and social media among Chinese children," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 12(1), pages 1-14, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:palcom:v:12:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1057_s41599-025-05396-5
    DOI: 10.1057/s41599-025-05396-5
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