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Systematic Review of Body Image Measures

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Kling, Johanna, Kwakkenbos, Linda, Diedrichs, Phillippa C., Rumsey, Nichola, Frisén, Ann, Brandão, Maria Piedade, Silva, Anabela G., Dooley, Barbara +2 more·2019·Body Image

Abstract

This systematic review synthesizes and critically appraises measurement properties of influential body image measures. Eight measures that met the definition of an assessment of body image (i.e., an individual's cognitive or affective evaluation of their body or appearance with a positive or negative valence), and scored high on systematic expert priority ranking, were included. These measures were: the Body Appreciation Scale (original BAS and BAS-2), the Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults, the Body Shape Questionnaire, the Centre for Appearance Research Valence Scale, the Drive for Muscularity Scale, two subscales of the Eating Disorders Examination Questionnaire, one subscale of the Eating Disorder Inventory 3, and two subscales of the Multidimensional Body Relations Questionnaire. Articles assessing these scales' psychometric properties (N = 136) were evaluated for their methodological quality using the Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments (COSMIN) checklist, and a best evidence synthesis was performed. The results supported the majority of measures in terms of reliability and validity; however, suitability varied across populations, and some measurement properties were insufficiently evaluated. The measures are discussed in detail, including recommendations for their future use in research and clinical practice.

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Kling, J., Kwakkenbos, L., Diedrichs, P. C., Rumsey, N., Frisén, A., Brandão, M. P., Silva, A. G., Dooley, B., Rodgers, R. F., & Fitzgerald, A.
Affiliations
  • University of Gothenburg (SE)
  • Radboud University Nijmegen (NL)
  • University of the West of England (GB)
  • University of Aveiro (PT)
  • University College Dublin (IE)
  • Northeastern University (US)
Corresponding author
Kling, Johanna
Venue
Body Image
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2019-09
Volume
30
Pages
170-211
ISSN
1740-1445 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2966039454
Cited by
209
References
180
Citations by year
2026: 24 · 2025: 46 · 2024: 33 · 2023: 32 · 2022: 35 · 2021: 22 · 2020: 16 · 2019: 1
FWCI
2.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Body Image (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • UWE Research Repository (UWE Bristol) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • Radboud Repository (Radboud University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Eating Disorders and Behaviors
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Psychometric Methodologies and Testing
Keywords
psychometric properties, reliability statistics, validity, Body Appreciation Scale, Body Esteem Scale, Body Shape Questionnaire, Drive for Muscularity Scale, Eating Disorder Inventory-3, COSMIN checklist, measurement instruments
MeSH terms
Body Image, Humans, Psychometrics, Surveys and Questionnaires, Reproducibility of Results, Self Report

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