The development and initial validation of a new measure of male body dissatisfaction.
The purpose of this research was to develop, and establish the initial psychometric properties of, the Male Body Dissatisfaction Scale (MBDS). Ninety-five male students were recruited over three phases. An item-remainder analysis was performed in phase I, convergent and discriminant validity assessed in phase II, and test-retest reliability and factor structure assessed in phase III. The MBDS achieved an alpha level of 0.93 and was inversely related to body esteem (p=0.02) and self-esteem (p=0.03), and positively related to how much participants' opinion of themselves was based on their body shape and weight (p<0.01). The MBDS was not related to measures of affect, and was able to distinguish between males endorsing, and not endorsing, elevated body shape and weight concerns (p<0.05). Finally, the MBDS displayed a test-retest reliability coefficient of 0.96 (p<0.01). Findings suggest that the MBDS may fill the need for a reliable and valid measure of body dissatisfaction that allows men to weight particular aspects of their body image according to personal importance.
Ochner
Christopher N
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New York Obesity Research Center, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, New York, 10025, USA. co2193@columbia.edu
Gray
James A
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Brickner
Katrina
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001828:Body Image; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012649:Self Concept; D012647:Self-Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires