Exploring Body Image Awareness With a Large Language Model–Based Conversational Agent: Qualitative Study With Young Adults

Young adults' body image awareness is closely linked to self-acceptance and self-appreciation. In this context, the AI agent was perceived as an available, accessible, and nonjudgmental conversational support in raising body image awareness through self-reflection and self-compassion. Challenges remain in sustaining long-term user engagement, which address the need for multidimensional personalization of the agent.