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
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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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This cluster RCT tested the SoMe social media literacy program in 892 Australian adolescents and found only modest, mixed intervention effects. Girls showed small benefits for dietary restraint and depressive symptoms at 6-month follow-up, while boys showed few positive effects and some unexpected weaker declines in dietary restraint and drive for muscularity.
Key findings
- In the full sample, the only group-by-time difference was for drive for increased muscularity: the overall decline from baseline to 12 months was weaker in the intervention group than control (d = 0.19); a similar pattern appeared among completers (d = 0.27).
- Among girls, the control group slightly increased dietary restraint from baseline to 6-month follow-up while the intervention group reduced symptoms (d = 0.24); increases in depressive symptoms were also weaker in the intervention group (d = 0.22).
- Among boys, dietary restraint declined from baseline to 12 months in both groups but less so in the intervention group (d = 0.23); the intervention group increased drive for muscularity while controls declined (d = 0.29), and the intervention group increased self-esteem while controls declined at 6 months (d = 0.29).
- No significant intervention effects were found for body dissatisfaction, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, internalization, or appearance comparison in the full sample.
Methods
- Two-arm cluster RCT in eight schools in Victoria, Australia; Grade 7 and 8 students (n = 892; Mage = 12.77, SD = 0.74; range 11–15; 49.5% male) were randomized by school/grade to SoMe (n = 483) or control lessons as usual (n = 409), with surveys at baseline, 1-week post-intervention, and 6- and 12-month follow-up.
- SoMe consisted of four 50-min classroom lessons over 4 weeks targeting social media literacy, body image, dieting, and wellbeing, delivered by trained facilitators.
- Main analyses used intention-to-treat linear mixed models in Stata 16, with multiple imputation (50 imputations) for missing data; effect sizes were standardized mean differences.
Limitations
- The paper states sample attrition was high at approximately 30% at 12-month follow-up, though full-sample and completer analyses showed the same pattern, and future research would benefit from follow-up beyond 1 year.
- The paper reports only modest effects overall, with few positive effects among boys and some unexpected findings, suggesting the intervention may need refinement, larger dose, booster sessions, or different delivery.
- Evident from the text: the intervention was brief and universal, and the authors note possible low participant engagement/motivation, difficulty applying critical thinking skills at ages 12–13, and possible limitations of external facilitator delivery.
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For the total sample, the intervention was not associated with improvements in self-esteem relative to the control group.
“Contrary to our hypotheses, for the total sample, the intervention was not associated with improvements in body dissatisfaction, dietary restraint, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, internalization, or comparisons relative to the control group.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
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In the full sample, drive for muscularity declined from baseline to 12-month follow-up overall (b = −1.31, p < 0.001).
“Although there was a decline in drive for muscularity from baseline to 12-month follow-up for the sample overall (b = −1.31, p < 0.001)”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
- Findingown data
For the total sample, the intervention was not associated with improvements in depressive symptoms relative to the control group.
“Contrary to our hypotheses, for the total sample, the intervention was not associated with improvements in body dissatisfaction, dietary restraint, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, internalization, or comparisons relative to the control group.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
- Findingown data
In the full sample, the decline in drive for muscularity from baseline to 12-month follow-up was weaker for individuals in the intervention arm than in the control arm.
“unexpectedly, this decline was weaker for individuals in the intervention arm of the study.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
- Findingown data
Among girls, increases in depressive symptoms from baseline to the 6-month follow-up were weaker for girls in the intervention arm than in the control arm (d = 0.22).
“Second, increases in depressive symptoms experienced for the sample overall from baseline to the 6-month follow-up were weaker for girls in the intervention arm than the control arm (d = 0.22).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
- Findingown data
For the total sample, the intervention was not associated with improvements in internalization relative to the control group.
“Contrary to our hypotheses, for the total sample, the intervention was not associated with improvements in body dissatisfaction, dietary restraint, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, internalization, or comparisons relative to the control group.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
- Findingown data
For the total sample, the intervention was not associated with improvements in body dissatisfaction relative to the control group.
“Contrary to our hypotheses, for the total sample, the intervention was not associated with improvements in body dissatisfaction, dietary restraint, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, internalization, or comparisons relative to the control group.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
- Findingown data
For the total sample, the intervention was not associated with improvements in dietary restraint relative to the control group.
“Contrary to our hypotheses, for the total sample, the intervention was not associated with improvements in body dissatisfaction, dietary restraint, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, internalization, or comparisons relative to the control group.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
- Findingown data
In the full sample, the only outcome measure to show different rates of change across groups was drive for increased muscularity (d = 0.19).
“The only outcome measure to show different rates of change across groups was drive for increased muscularity (d = 0.19).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
- Findingown data
For the total sample, the intervention was not associated with improvements in comparisons relative to the control group.
“Contrary to our hypotheses, for the total sample, the intervention was not associated with improvements in body dissatisfaction, dietary restraint, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, internalization, or comparisons relative to the control group.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
- Findingown data
The only difference to emerge in the full and completers sample was for drive for muscularity, whereby weaker declines were found in the intervention group relative to the control group.
“The only difference to emerge in the full and completers sample was for drive for muscularity, whereby weaker declines were found in the intervention group relative to the control group.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
- Findingown data
In the completers sample, controlling for school type, the decline in drive for muscularity from baseline to the 12-month follow-up was weaker for individuals in the intervention group relative to the control condition (d = 0.27).
“Contrary to expectations, controlling for school type, the decline in drive for muscularity from baseline to the 12-month follow-up was weaker for individuals in the intervention group relative to the control condition (d = 0.27).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
- Findingown data
Among girls, increases in depressive symptoms at 6-month follow-up were less pronounced for participants in the intervention relative to the control condition.
“Further, increases in depressive symptoms among girls at 6-month follow-up were less pronounced for participants in the intervention relative to control condition.”
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Fewer positive effects emerged among boys.
“Fewer positive effects emerged among boys.”
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Among girls, SoMe was successful in reducing dieting, albeit with a small effect.
“Furthermore, although clinical eating disorders affect all genders, they continue to have a higher prevalence among girls [6], so the fact that SoMe was successful in reducing dieting among girls, albeit with a small effect, is therefore noteworthy.”
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Findings were overall modest in terms of intervention effects.
“Findings were overall modest in terms of intervention effects yet notable given the brief nature of the intervention and its universal nature.”
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The intervention effects were small.
“Although the effects were small, this is not unexpected in the context of a universal intervention [40].”
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The present study found modest support for SoMe in improving wellbeing in early adolescents.
“The present study found modest support for SoMe in reducing dietary restraint and improving wellbeing in early adolescents and provides some evidence of the usefulness of a universal in-class intervention.”
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The present study found modest support for SoMe in reducing dietary restraint in early adolescents.
“The present study found modest support for SoMe in reducing dietary restraint and improving wellbeing in early adolescents and provides some evidence of the usefulness of a universal in-class intervention.”
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Participants in the control group were significantly younger than those in the intervention group at baseline.
“Participants in the control group were significantly younger, less likely to come from public schools, and less likely to report English as their primary language spoken at home.”
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Media literacy interventions have shown effectiveness in improving a range of body image-related outcomes, including the internalization of appearance ideals and weight and shape concerns.
“Media literacy interventions have shown effectiveness in improving a range of body image-related outcomes, including the internalization of appearance ideals and weight and shape concerns [45,46,47,48].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 4 sources checked- cites [45] Smolak, L., and Levine, M.P. (2015). Media literacy in the prevention of eating disorders. The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of Eating Disorders, Wiley-Blackwell. Ch45. source
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- cites [46] McLean, 2016, The role of media literacy in body dissatisfaction and disordered eating: A systematic review, Body Image source
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- cites [47] Wade, 2017, Do universal media literacy programs have an effect on weight and shape concern by influencing media internalization?, Int. J. Eat. Disord. source
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Longitudinal evidence suggests a direct effect from social media use to body dissatisfaction.
“In addition, longitudinal evidence suggests a direct effect from social media use to body dissatisfaction [33]”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [33] Peter, 2015, Adolescents’ social network site use, peer appearance-related feedback, and body dissatisfaction: Testing a mediation model, J. Youth Adolesc.
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- Study design and conductown data
Participants in the control group were less likely to come from public schools than those in the intervention group at baseline.
“Participants in the control group were significantly younger, less likely to come from public schools, and less likely to report English as their primary language spoken at home.”
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The intervention appeared less effective among boys.
“While the intervention showed benefits for girls in terms of dietary restraint and depressive symptoms at 6-month follow-up relative to controls, it appeared less effective among boys.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
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Experimental research consistently finds that the creation of self-images results in increased body dissatisfaction.
“Experimental research consistently finds that exposure to idealized social media images, as well as the creation of self-images, results in increased body dissatisfaction [36,37,38].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 3 sources checked- cites [36] Kleemans, 2018, Picture perfect: The direct effect of manipulated Instagram photos on body image in adolescent girls, Media Psychol. source
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- cites [37] Yee, 2020, The differential impact of viewing fitspiration and thinspiration images on men’s body image concerns: An experimental ecological momentary assessment study, Body Image source
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- cites [38] Mills, 2018, “Selfie” harm: Effects on mood and body image in young women, Body Image source
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Longitudinal evidence suggests indirect effects from social media use to body dissatisfaction through appearance comparisons.
“as well as the existence of indirect effects through appearance comparisons [34,35].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 2 sources checked- cites [34] Rousseau, 2017, The reciprocal and indirect relationships between passive Facebook use, comparison on Facebook, and adolescents’ body dissatisfaction, Comput. Hum. Behav. source
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- cites [35] Jarman, H.K., McLean, S.A., Slater, A., Marques, M.D., and Paxton, S.J. (2021). Direct and indirect relationships between social media use and body satisfaction: A prospective study among adolescent boys and girls. New Media Soc., in press. source
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- Interpretationown data
The findings provide only preliminary support for a social media literacy intervention.
“The findings provide only preliminary support for a social media literacy intervention”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
- Premisecitation
Experimental research consistently finds that exposure to idealized social media images results in increased body dissatisfaction.
“Experimental research consistently finds that exposure to idealized social media images, as well as the creation of self-images, results in increased body dissatisfaction [36,37,38].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 3 sources checked- cites [36] Kleemans, 2018, Picture perfect: The direct effect of manipulated Instagram photos on body image in adolescent girls, Media Psychol. source
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- cites [37] Yee, 2020, The differential impact of viewing fitspiration and thinspiration images on men’s body image concerns: An experimental ecological momentary assessment study, Body Image source
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- cites [38] Mills, 2018, “Selfie” harm: Effects on mood and body image in young women, Body Image source
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- Interpretationown data
The intervention showed benefits for girls in terms of dietary restraint and depressive symptoms at 6-month follow-up relative to controls.
“While the intervention showed benefits for girls in terms of dietary restraint and depressive symptoms at 6-month follow-up relative to controls, it appeared less effective among boys.”
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- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
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Higher social media use is related to higher body dissatisfaction.
“Reviews of cross-sectional research have consistently found higher social media use to be related to higher body dissatisfaction [30,31,32].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 3 sources checked- cites [30] Holland, 2016, A systematic review of the impact of the use of social networking sites on body image and disordered eating outcomes, Body Image source
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- cites [31] Saiphoo, 2019, A meta-analytic review of the relationship between social media use and body image disturbance, Comput. Hum. Behav. source
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Girls report poorer body image outcomes than boys.
“Girls engage in more appearance-focused social media use behaviors [76] and report poorer body image outcomes [6] than boys, so the present intervention may have been of greater relevance to girls suggesting the need for more research to explore options to enhance the effectiveness of social media literacy interventions to improve body image-related outcomes among boys.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [6] McLean, S.A., Rodgers, R.F., Slater, A., Jarman, H.K., Gordon, C.S., and Paxton, S.J. (2021). Clinically significant body dissatisfaction: Prevalence and association with depressive symptoms in adolescent boys and girls. Eur. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry, 1–12. source
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- Interpretationown data
Findings among girls indicated that the intervention was valuable in addressing dietary restraint at the 6-month follow-up.
“Specifically, findings among girls indicated that the intervention was valuable in addressing dietary restraint and depressive symptoms at the 6-month follow-up.”
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Sample attrition was high at approximately 30% at 12-month follow-up.
“First, sample attrition was high at approximately 30% at 12-month follow-up.”
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Girls engage in more appearance-focused social media use behaviors than boys.
“Girls engage in more appearance-focused social media use behaviors [76] and report poorer body image outcomes [6] than boys, so the present intervention may have been of greater relevance to girls suggesting the need for more research to explore options to enhance the effectiveness of social media literacy interventions to improve body image-related outcomes among boys.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [76] Bell, 2019, “You take fifty photos, delete forty nine and use one”: A qualitative study of adolescent image-sharing practices on social media, Int. J. Child-Comput. Interact. source
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- Interpretationown data
The present study provides some evidence of the usefulness of a universal in-class intervention.
“The present study found modest support for SoMe in reducing dietary restraint and improving wellbeing in early adolescents and provides some evidence of the usefulness of a universal in-class intervention.”
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A priori power analysis revealed that a proposed sample size of 350 boys and 350 girls, allowing for 30% attrition, would have sufficient power to detect small to medium effects (d = 0.30) between groups.
“A priori power analysis revealed that a proposed sample size of 350 boys and 350 girls, allowing for 30% attrition, would have sufficient power to detect small to medium effects (d = 0.30) between groups.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim - Interpretationown data
Findings among girls indicated that the intervention was valuable in addressing depressive symptoms at the 6-month follow-up.
“Specifically, findings among girls indicated that the intervention was valuable in addressing dietary restraint and depressive symptoms at the 6-month follow-up.”
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Dieting behaviors are one of the most established risk factors for eating disorder onset.
“A reduction in dietary restraint is especially promising given that dieting behaviors are one of the most established risk factors for eating disorder onset [4].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [4] Stice, 2018, Interactions between risk factors in the prediction of onset of eating disorders: Exploratory hypothesis generating analyses, Behav. Res. Ther. source
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- Interpretationown data
Together, these findings provide preliminary support for school-based social media literacy interventions, particularly among adolescent girls.
“Together, these findings provide preliminary support for school-based social media literacy interventions, particularly among adolescent girls.”
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The present intervention may have been of greater relevance to girls.
“Girls engage in more appearance-focused social media use behaviors [76] and report poorer body image outcomes [6] than boys, so the present intervention may have been of greater relevance to girls suggesting the need for more research to explore options to enhance the effectiveness of social media literacy interventions to improve body image-related outcomes among boys.”
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Analyses on the full sample and completers showed the same pattern of results.
“However, the analyses on the full sample and completers showed the same pattern of results.”
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The present study used a diverse sample of adolescents from a range of school demographics, including both state and private secondary schools.
“The present study has a number of strengths, including the randomized controlled trial design, a diverse sample of adolescents from a range of school demographics (including both state and private secondary schools), and a longer follow-up period than previous social media literacy interventions.”
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Eating disorder prevention interventions are more beneficial for girls than boys.
“In line with the present study, eating disorder prevention interventions are more beneficial for girls than boys [18].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [18] Chua, 2019, Research review: Effectiveness of universal eating disorder prevention interventions in improving body image among children: A systematic review and meta-analysis, J. Child Psychol. Psychiatry source
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The intervention appears to be slightly more efficacious among girls compared to boys.
“The intervention appears to be slightly more efficacious among girls compared to boys.”
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The intervention is somewhat beneficial for girls.
“These findings suggest that the intervention is somewhat beneficial for girls.”
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The present study had a longer follow-up period than previous social media literacy interventions.
“The present study has a number of strengths, including the randomized controlled trial design, a diverse sample of adolescents from a range of school demographics (including both state and private secondary schools), and a longer follow-up period than previous social media literacy interventions.”
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It is unlikely that presenting examples of muscular appearances within the intervention had a considerable effect on upward comparisons, because such content is widespread in society including on social media.
“However, given that such content is widespread in society, including on social media [75], it is unlikely that this would have had a considerable effect.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [75] Carrotte, 2017, “Fitspiration” on social media: A content analysis of gendered images, J. Med. Internet Res. source
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Rates of social media use among adolescents have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Further, given rates of social media use among adolescents have increased during the COVID-19 pandemic [79], there is urgency in conducting this research and providing evidence-based interventions.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [79] Paschke, 2021, Adolescent gaming and social media usage before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, Sucht source
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Social media platforms are extremely attractive to youth, who are motivated to engage with them for communicating with friends, entertainment, social capital, and identity development.
“They are also extremely attractive to youth, who are motivated to engage with them for a host of reasons, including communicating with their friends, but also entertainment, social capital, and identity development [73].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [73] Rodgers, 2020, Development and validation of the motivations for social media use scale (MSMU) among adolescents, Adolesc. Res. Rev. source
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Findingown dataAmong girls, the control group slightly increased in dietary restraint from baseline to the 6-month follow-up, whereas the intervention group exhibited reduced symptoms (d = 0.24).
“First, whereas the control group slightly increased in dietary restraint from baseline to the 6-month follow-up, the intervention group exhibited reduced symptoms (d = 0.24).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
May combine two claims.
Findingown dataAmong boys, the intervention group exhibited an increase in drive for muscularity from baseline to the 12-month follow-up, while the control group showed a decline (d = 0.29).
“Second, contrary to expectations, the intervention group exhibited an increase in drive for muscularity from baseline to the 12-month follow-up, while the control group showed a decline in this behavior (d = 0.29).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
May combine two claims.
Findingown dataAmong boys, dietary restraint behaviors reduced from baseline to the 12-month follow-up for both groups, but this effect was weaker for the intervention arm (d = 0.23).
“First, whereas dietary restraint behaviors reduced from baseline to the 12-month follow-up for both groups, unexpectedly, this effect was weaker for the intervention arm (d = 0.23).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
May combine two claims.
Findingown dataAmong boys, the intervention group showed an increase in self-esteem from baseline to the 6-month follow-up, whereas self-esteem scores declined for the control group (d = 0.29).
“Third, as predicted, the intervention group showed an increase in self-esteem from baseline to the 6-month follow-up, whereas self-esteem scores declined for the control group (d = 0.29).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
- Rests on an assumption: The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
- Rests on an assumption: The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
May combine two claims.
Findingown dataAmong girls, participants in the intervention group reported a reduction in dietary restraint at 6-month follow-up, whereas the control condition indicated increased dietary restraint.
“When the intervention effects were examined among girls, participants in the intervention group reported a reduction in dietary restraint at 6-month follow-up, whereas the control condition indicated increased dietary restraint.”
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Findingown dataFor boys, the sample reported overall reductions in dietary restraint from baseline to 12-month follow-up, but declines were weaker in the intervention group relative to control.
“First, although the sample reported overall reductions in dietary restraint from baseline to 12-month follow-up, declines were weaker in the intervention group relative to control.”
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Findingown dataBoth intervention effects among girls were evident only from baseline to 6-month follow-up and were not maintained at 12-month follow-up.
“However, both intervention effects were only evident from baseline to 6-month follow-up indicating that effects were not maintained at 12-month follow-up.”
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Findingown dataFor boys, the intervention group demonstrated increased self-esteem from baseline to 6-month follow-up, while the control group declined.
“Further, the intervention group demonstrated increased self-esteem and drive for muscularity from baseline to 6-months and 12-month follow-up, respectively, while the control group declined.”
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Findingown dataFor boys, the intervention group demonstrated increased drive for muscularity from baseline to 12-month follow-up, while the control group declined.
“Further, the intervention group demonstrated increased self-esteem and drive for muscularity from baseline to 6-months and 12-month follow-up, respectively, while the control group declined.”
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Study design and conductown dataParticipants in the control group were less likely to report English as their primary language spoken at home than those in the intervention group at baseline.
“Participants in the control group were significantly younger, less likely to come from public schools, and less likely to report English as their primary language spoken at home.”
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Study design and conductown dataNo baseline differences between groups were found for BMI, gender distribution, Indigenous status, or whether participants completed all surveys.
“No differences between groups were found for BMI, gender distribution, Indigenous status, or whether participants completed all surveys.”
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Study design and conductnone givenThe main analyses were conducted on an intention-to-treat basis, with participant data included as per initial intervention group allocation.
“The main analyses were undertaken using Stata version 16 and conducted on an intention-to-treat basis, with participant data included as per initial intervention group allocation.”
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Study design and conductreasoningMissing data were handled using multiple imputations with 50 imputations in all models.
“Therefore, missing data were handled using multiple imputations (MI) with 50 imputations in all models.”
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Study design and conductown dataThe present study used a randomized controlled trial design.
“The present study has a number of strengths, including the randomized controlled trial design, a diverse sample of adolescents from a range of school demographics (including both state and private secondary schools), and a longer follow-up period than previous social media literacy interventions.”
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Study design and conductnone givenScale scores were marked as missing for adolescents who responded to less than 70% of items on a scale.
“Scale scores were marked as missing for adolescents who responded to less than 70% of items on a scale.”
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Study design and conductnone givenGrade 7 and 8 cohorts within each participating school were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: intervention or control.
“Grade 7 and 8 cohorts within each participating school were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: intervention or control.”
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Study design and conductnone givenBlocked randomization was conducted using an online program.
“Blocked randomization was conducted using an online program.”
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PremisecitationInterventions that contain some elements of media literacy have shown promise in improving body image and reducing internalization of appearance ideals among adolescents.
“Interventions that contain some elements of media literacy have also shown promise in improving body image and reducing internalization of appearance ideals among adolescents [49,50,51,52,53].”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 5 sources checked- cites [49] Lee, 2017, Feasibility and acceptability of a prevention program for eating disorders (Me, You and Us) adapted for young adolescents in Korea, Eat. Weight Disord.—Stud. Anorex. Bulim. Obes. source
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PremisecitationIn the context of a universal intervention, small effects are not unexpected.
“Although the effects were small, this is not unexpected in the context of a universal intervention [40].”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [40] Yager, 2013, What works in secondary schools? A systematic review of classroom-based body image programs, Body Image source
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PremisecitationSocial media literacy has been found to be protective against body dissatisfaction among young women but not men.
“Social media literacy has been found to be protective against body dissatisfaction among young women but not men [54], so it is possible that interventions designed to enhance social media literacy will be less effective among boys.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites [54] Tamplin, 2018, Social media literacy protects against the negative impact of exposure to appearance ideal social media images in young adult women but not men, Body Image source
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Study design and conductnone givenThe research protocol was approved by the La Trobe University Human Ethics Committee and the Victorian Department of Education and Training.
“The research protocol was approved by the La Trobe University Human Ethics Committee (HEC17-020) and the Victorian Department of Education and Training (2017_003388).”
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Study design and conductown dataPreliminary testing found that all random effects for school were close to zero, and in some instances failed to converge, so no adjustment for school was applied in the final analyses.
“Preliminary testing was conducted to evaluate clustering effects of school, but all random effects for school were close to zero, and in some instances failed to converge. Accordingly, no adjustment for school was applied in the final analyses.”
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PremisecitationPrior social media literacy intervention studies were limited by their brief (or lack of) follow-up assessments, and only one included adolescent boys.
“However, these studies were limited by their brief (or lack of) follow-up assessments, and only one [55] included adolescent boys.”
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PremisecitationClinical eating disorders have a higher prevalence among girls than boys.
“Furthermore, although clinical eating disorders affect all genders, they continue to have a higher prevalence among girls [6], so the fact that SoMe was successful in reducing dieting among girls, albeit with a small effect, is therefore noteworthy.”
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Study design and conductnone givenThis trial was registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12617000137392).
“This trial was registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12617000137392; www.anzctr.org.au; accessed on 25 January 2017).”
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InterpretationreasoningEven small effects of the intervention may have scalable benefits.
“Given the far-reaching negative impacts of social media use among adolescents, even small effects may have scalable benefits.”
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PremisecitationSocial media has been described as difficult to disengage from, reflecting the potency of the algorithms and functionalities that engage users.
“Relatedly, social media has been described as difficult to disengage from, reflecting the potency of the algorithms and the functionalities that engage users [74].”
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The missing data mechanism is missing at random.
“Therefore, missing data were handled using multiple imputations (MI) with 50 imputations in all models.”
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The control condition (lessons as usual) did not include content that would improve the same outcomes as the SoMe intervention.
“Participants in the intervention condition received four lessons delivered during class time over 4 weeks while the control condition received lessons as usual.”
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The intervention was delivered with sufficient fidelity to produce the intended effects.
“The intervention was delivered by trained facilitators who each received two half-day training workshops run by one of the authors who developed the intervention. In addition, each facilitator observed a session of the intervention being delivered by one of the authors. Finally, facilitator manuals were used to ensure consistency in lesson delivery across classes.”
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The sample of schools and students is representative of the broader adolescent population.
“Eight schools in Victoria, Australia, of which five were public and three independent, participated in this research.”
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Demand for social media body image interventions for adolescents is high.
“Demand for social media body image interventions for adolescents is high.”
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Social media use among adolescents has far-reaching negative impacts.
“Given the far-reaching negative impacts of social media use among adolescents, even small effects may have scalable benefits.”
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Initial evaluation of a classroom-based social media literacy intervention showed evidence of modest improvements in girls' dietary restraint and depressive symptoms over time.
“Initial evaluation of a classroom-based SM literacy intervention showed evidence of modest improvements in girls' dietary restraint and depressive symptoms over time (Gordon et al., 2021).”
From The Perfect Storm: A Developmental-Sociocultural Framework for the Role of Social Media in Adolescent Girls' Body Image Concerns and Mental Health. (2022) · cites this paper as Gordon et al., 2021
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MinorThe abstract says participants were randomized by school, but the methods say Grade 7 and 8 cohorts were randomized within each school. These describe different units of randomization for the 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.”
“Grade 7 and 8 cohorts within each participating school were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: intervention or control.”
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- Authors
- Gordon, C. S., Jarman, H. K., Rodgers, R. F., McLean, S. A., Slater, A., Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, M., & Paxton, S. J.
- Affiliations
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Northeastern University (US)
- University of the West of England (GB)
- School of Psychology, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC 3220, Australia
- Corresponding author
- Jarman, Hannah K.
- Venue
- Nutrients
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2021-10-27
- Volume
- 13
- Issue
- 11
- Pages
- 3825
- ISSN
- 2072-6643 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC8674763
- OpenAlex
- W3210539104
- Cited by
- 89
- References
- 79
- Citations by year
- 2026: 22 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 25 · 2023: 9 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 1
- FWCI
- 7.16
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Nutrients (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
- La Trobe University (cc-by)
- Funders
- Australian Research Council (DP170100709)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Keywords
- social media literacy, body image, adolescents, eating concerns, dietary restraint, body dissatisfaction, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, appearance ideals, appearance comparison, classroom intervention, sex differences
- MeSH terms
- Literacy, Body Dissatisfaction, Internet-Based Intervention, Adolescent, Feeding and Eating Disorders, Body Image, Child, Depression, Diet, Feeding Behavior, Female, Humans, Male, Surveys and Questionnaires, School Health Services, Self Concept, Students, Cluster Analysis, Social Media
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