title: Do measures commonly used in body image research perform adequately with African American college women?
abstract: This study examines reliability and validity estimates for 3 widely used measures in body image research in a sample of African American college women (N = 278). Internal consistency estimates were adequate (α coefficients above .70) for all measures, and evidence of convergent and discriminant validity was found. Confirmatory factor analyses failed to replicate the hypothesized factor structures of these measures. Exploratory factor analyses indicated that 4 factors found for the Sociocultural Attitudes Toward Appearance Questionnaire were similar to the hypothesized subscales, with fewer items. The factors found for the Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire-Appearance Scales and the Body Dissatisfaction subscale of the Eating Disorders Inventory-3 were not similar to the subscales developed by the scale authors. Validity and reliability evidence is discussed for the new factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Counseling and Family Therapy, University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO 63121-4400, USA. susankw@umsl.edu
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kashubeck-West
authors.forename: Angela D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Coker
authors.forename: Germine H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Awad
authors.forename: Rebecca D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Stinson
authors.forename: Rashanta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bledman
authors.forename: Laurie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mintz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D057215:Body Dysmorphic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology*; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult