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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES We tested whether a single-session of attention bias modification (ABM) could change bias towards appearance-related words and improve body satisfaction. METHODS Females (N = 102; Mage = 33 years) completed an… Click to show full abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES We tested whether a single-session of attention bias modification (ABM) could change bias towards appearance-related words and improve body satisfaction. METHODS Females (N = 102; Mage = 33 years) completed an ABM session where attention was trained towards positive appearance-related information (n = 31), away from negative appearance-related information (n = 37), or a non-training session (n = 34). Importance of appearance and shape concern were examined as moderators. RESULTS ABM was effective in women high on appearance importance, trained to direct attention away from negative appearance words. LIMITATIONS No long-term follow up of attention biases or body image challenge were conducted. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that certain types of attention biases are amenable to change within a single session.
Journal Title: Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry
Year Published: 2018
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