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Assessment of body image: Psychometric properties of the Body Image Questionnaire

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Body Image Questionnaire (QÜIC) in Spanish adolescents. The sample comprised 254 girls and 189 boys, aged 12-15. Principal component analyses showed that the 18 satisfaction items could be summarized using two moderately interrelated dimensions, torso and head/limbs, with satisfaction with chest/breast and genitals loading on a different factor for boys (torso) and girls (head/limbs). The QÜIC measures of body satisfaction, body problems, general physical appearance and conformity with weight and height presented satisfactory test-retest reliability, internal consistency and convergent validity. Our findings support the use of the QÜIC when assessing body image.

Source: Journal of Health Psychology

DOI: 10.1177/1359105311417913

Authors: Eva Penelo, Paola Espinoza, Mariona Portell, Rosa M. Raich

Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Language: English

Topic: Eating Disorders and Behaviors

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funder: Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnología