Validation of a Six-Item Male Body Image Concerns Scale (MBICS)

Elevated body image concerns may be a risk factor for eating disorders among males and contribute to a range of other mental health problems. This study tested a 6-item measure of general male body image concerns in two studies with adolescent males ages 14-18 (total N = 122). The measure showed str...

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Published inEating disorders Vol. 22; no. 5; pp. 420 - 434
Main Authors Weisman, Hannah L., Patten, Elaine, Montanez-Leaks, Marcus, Yee, Mercedes, Darcy, Alison M., Mazina, Varvara, Zhang, Aimee, Bailey, Jakki O., Jones, Megan, Trockel, Mickey, Barr Taylor, C.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Routledge 01.01.2014
Subjects
Adolescent
Body Image - psychology
Feeding and Eating Disorders - psychology
Humans
Male
Men - psychology
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Elevated body image concerns may be a risk factor for eating disorders among males and contribute to a range of other mental health problems. This study tested a 6-item measure of general male body image concerns in two studies with adolescent males ages 14-18 (total N = 122). The measure showed strong convergent validity, scale score reliability, and test-retest reliability, and was significantly correlated with the number of episodes of binge eating in the past month. A short scale will relieve participant burden and provide a useful research tool for studies with males at risk for or with eating disorders.
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ISSN:1064-0266
1532-530X
DOI:10.1080/10640266.2014.925768