Effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT( on the body image in the body-building athletes

The main goal of this study was to investigate the effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT( on the body image in the
body-building athletes.This study employed a
semi-experimental study design with pretest and posttest and the control group,
in which of effect of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT( techniques to improve body image in the 18 to 30 years  body-building athletes in  four gyms
(Aryan , South east , Chamran and Spina) in Tehran in summer 1394 ،was stood.In this
study convenience sampling method was used based on purpose.So that among the
bodybuilders who had the  criteria of
entrance to the study ,32 people with the score of 12 to 26(mild to moderate in
the Beck Anxiety Inventory and with the score of 46 to 170(bad and average)on
body image questionnaire MBSRQ selected and randomly divided into two groups
(each group, n = 16), were counted.People who are in the
experimental group were participated in 8 sessions each was 2 hours once a
week, the control group did not receive any treatment. After the treatment,
post-test was performed on both groups.The results of the analysis of
covariance indicates the effectiveness of Mindfulness-based cognitive
therapy (MBCT) on body image is effective (p