My name is Anna, and I am a Research Assistant at Massey University working on the Body Project Research Study.

The Body Project is an evidence-based wellbeing programme designed to help young women explore and challenge cultural pressures surrounding body image. Internationally, the programme has been shown to improve body acceptance, mood, and overall wellbeing.

We have successfully delivered online Body Project groups this year with secondary school students from across New Zealand, and it has been wonderful to see participants engage with and benefit from the programme.

We are currently recruiting female secondary school students aged 16 years and over from across New Zealand to participate in upcoming online groups running throughout the remainder of this year and into 2027. The programme is delivered online and is free of charge.

With ongoing discussion in New Zealand about the impact of social media on young people's wellbeing, it is encouraging to be able to offer a positive, practical, and evidence-based programme that supports body confidence, resilience, and overall wellbeing.

The flyer and parent blurb are attached and the promotional video here: Body Project video. 

You can find out more about the Body Project here: Body Project Support - The Body Project .

If you would like to speak to our team to learn more about the Body Project and the research we are doing, please do get in touch. 

Anna Madigan, MSc

Research Assistant

School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition

Massey University

Phone: +64221532844| 

Email: [email protected]