Assessing the Efficacy of a Song to Improve Body Appreciation Among Young Children
Assessing the Efficacy of a Song to Improve Body Appreciation Among Young Children: A Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial in UK Primary Schools
University of the West of England
200 participants
Jun 22, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this randomised controlled trial has two aims: Do UK-based children ages 4 to 6 years understand a evidence-informed song with body confidence messaging without visual aids? and Does children's body appreciation improve after listening to the intervention song, relative to an active control? Children in primary school will be randomised to an intervention condition or active control condition at the individual level. Assessments will occur through one-on-one structured play-based questions assessing body appreciation, message comprehension, and intervention acceptability.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- \- Child in Reception or Year 1 at a recruited school.
Exclusion Criteria1
- Parent/guardian opted out of the research.
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Interventions
The song, "My Body is Amazing" is 2:32 minutes in length. The song is sung by the show's star, Blippi, alongside his co-star, Meekah. It is a lively song that teaches children about the functionality of different body parts, with a focus on the five senses.
The song, "Brush your Teeth", is 2:41 minutes in length sung by Blippi. The song teaches children how to brush their teeth and why it's important.
Locations(1)
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NCT07586852