Thesis
Male body image disturbance scale: psychometric properties of a new questionnaire to assess body image issues and eating disorders symptoms in the male population
Washington State University
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
2011
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/102334
Abstract
Historically, the primary focus of work around body image and eating disorders has been related to women. However, over the last 10 years there has been greater support for the idea that men also struggle with body image issues, exhibiting some similarities and differences with women. Currently, there are no multidimensional questionnaires to evaluate the variables associated with body image disturbance in men. This paper describes the development and validation of the Male Body Image Disturbance Scale (MBIDS). Data from four independent samples of men (total n = 1376) were utilized to evaluate convergent and divergent validity, factor structure, and reliability. Factor analyses supported a five-factor structure with 5 items per factor. The five factors included Drive for Muscularity, Drive for Leanness, Body Dissatisfaction, Interference with Life Functions & Responsibilities, and Obsessive Exercise Patterns. MBIDS had consistently good psychometric properties across the studies, with a good pattern of model fit, loadings for items within each factor, and discriminant validity between factors. The internal consistency for each of the factors was also high. The newly developed questionnaire will likely be an excellent tool to evaluate male body image disturbance and the interaction of variables across a range of eating disorders in men. Furthermore, the MIDS could assist in more accurately determining the prevalence rates for body image issues within this population.
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Details
- Title
- Male body image disturbance scale
- Creators
- Timothy Scott Freson
- Contributors
- G. Leonard Burns (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Psychology, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525024501842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis