About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine whether the Body Image Program (BIP), a group workshop, is feasible and acceptable to deliver to young women in Mexico. The program is designed to help participants critically evaluate social pressures to be thin and to support healthier body attitudes.
The main questions are:
* Can the investigators successfully recruit, retain, and engage university students in the program? * Do participants find the program useful and clear? * Does the program show early indications of lowering body dissatisfaction and unhealthy eating attitudes?
Participants will:
* Attend 2 group sessions, one per week, each lasting approximately 2 hours (120 minutes). * Complete short activities and homework exercises between sessions, such as reflective writing or self-affirmation tasks. * Complete questionnaires at baseline, immediately after the program, and at 1-month follow-up.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Female undergraduate students
Age 18-25 years
Currently enrolled at participating universities in northeastern Mexico
Able to provide written informed consent
Disqualifiers
Current diagnosis of a severe eating disorder requiring specialized treatment
Current engagement in intensive psychiatric or psychological treatment
Insufficient availability to attend the two scheduled intervention sessions
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Body Image Program (BIP)