title: The Breast Size Rating Scale: Development and psychometric evaluation.
abstract: Existing measures of breast size dissatisfaction have poor ecological validity or have not been fully evaluated in terms of psychometric properties. Here, we report on the development of the Breast Size Rating Scale (BSRS), a novel measure of breast size dissatisfaction consisting of 14 computer-generated images varying in breast size alone. Study 1 (N=107) supported the scale's construct validity, insofar as participants were able to correctly order the images in terms of breast size. Study 2 (N=234) provided evidence of the test-retest reliability of BSRS-derived scores after 3 months. Studies 3 (N=730) and 4 (N=234) provided evidence of the convergent validity of BSRS-derived breast size dissatisfaction scores, which were significantly associated with a range of measures of body image. The BSRS provides a useful tool for researchers examining women's breast size dissatisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UK; Department of Psychology, HELP University College, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Electronic address: v.swami@westminster.ac.uk.
authors.forename: Viren
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Swami
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UK.
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cavelti
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Westminster, London, UK.
authors.forename: Donna
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neuroscience, University of Newcastle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK.
authors.forename: Martin J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Tovée
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D001940:Breast; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D011594:Psychometrics; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D006113:United Kingdom; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Body image; Breast dissatisfaction; Breast size; Bust size; Cup size; Figural rating scale