| Summary: | With the rise of mental health issues among adults, the exploration of psychological
interventions can be diversified to cater to this need as a public health measure of
improving general wellbeing. One issue of concern is body dissatisfaction which
influences individuals’ perception of their own physical appearance negatively.
Research shows high levels of self-compassion is positively linked to better aspects
of mental health and has benefits for body dissatisfaction. Previous studies found
benefits of self-compassion intervention in reducing psychopathology including
symptoms of body dissatisfaction.
The current study aimed to examine whether there is a benefit of selfcompassion
intervention techniques in reducing levels of body dissatisfaction among
young adults. To examine this, pre-and post-experimental design was conducted to
see whether online self-compassion intervention has benefits on two aspects which
are self-compassion and body dissatisfaction. Nine undergraduate students fully
completed the brief online self-compassion group intervention. They participated in a
bi-weekly 1-hour online group intervention for four weeks, for eight sessions. Self-
Compassion Scale (SCS) and Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) were used to
measure their levels of self-compassion and body dissatisfaction respectively. The
participant’s pre- and post-intervention level of self-compassion and body
dissatisfaction were compared to identify any significant differences.
Paired t-test statistical analysis showed no difference in both self-compassion
level and body dissatisfaction level before and after the intervention. The current
study lacks sample size to arrive at a conclusive result. However, the intervention did
not negatively affect levels of self-compassion or body dissatisfaction and can be considered safe. Implications are discussed and recommendation for future research
is included.
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