Given the centrality of body dissatisfaction in the manifestation of health risk behaviors (e.g., eating disorders, muscle dysmorphia) and psychological distress in men, the ability to measure it accurately is essential. Across two studies, the psychometric properties and factor structure of a new measure of male body satisfaction were established. The Body Parts Satisfaction Scale for Men (BPSS-M) was found to have three scores: full body muscularity and leanness (18 items), upper body (12 items), and legs (4 items). All three scores were internally and temporally reliable, and support was found for the convergent, discriminant, and concurrent validity of the scores. The BPSS-M represents an advance in the measurement of male body image, providing researchers and clinicians with a versatile and valid way to assess this important construct.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc30492 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | McFarland, Michael Blaine |
| Contributors | Petrie, Trent A., Campbell, Vicki L., Hayslip, Bert |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 95 p., Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, McFarland, Michael Blaine, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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