The latter two groups report significantly higher body dissatisfaction than the comparison groups.
The paper reports data for female comparison groups (college students, nursing students and female volunteers) and for samples of eating disorder patients and overweight subjects. Significant positive correlations are also reported with the Body Shape Questionnaire (Cooper et al., 1987). The internal consistency of the scales was found to be acceptable. The factorial structure of the scale is described together with the three summative scales (“general,” “head parts” and “body parts” dissatisfaction) which are derived.
It is based on the body-cathexis scale of Secord and Jourard (1953) but takes only 2–3 minutes to complete.
This paper describes the development of a simple paper-and-pencil test designed to measure satisfaction/dissatisfaction with 16 body parts.
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