Development and Validation of a BMI-Based Figure Rating Scale for Chinese Adolescents

2020 ◽  
pp. 016327872092671
Author(s):  
Chao-Ran Yu ◽  
Xin-Yang Yu ◽  
Zhi-Tao Fan ◽  
Kui Wang ◽  
Heather L. Littleton
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Chinese Adolescents ◽  
Figure Rating Scale ◽  
Strong Relation ◽  
Actual Figure ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Development And Validation

Figure rating scales (FRS) have been widely used to measure body dissatisfaction. In the current study, an FRS based on body mass index (BMI) and body shape of Chinese adolescents (C-BMI-FRS) was developed and validated. The perceived actual figure chosen from C-BMI-FRS by 2,237 Chinese adolescents aged 15–18 years old correlated strongly with BMI ( r = .83 in girls and r = .80 in boys). Additionally, there was a strong relation between actual and ideal figure discrepancy (AID) scores and measures of body satisfaction ( r = −.54 in girls, r = −.28 in boys) and eating disorder symptoms ( r = .54 in girls, and r = .52 in boys). There also were moderate associations of AID scores with self-esteem ( r = −.16) and negative affect ( r = .18) in girls. Test–retest reliability over an 8- to 10 -week interval exceeded .57 for actual figure, ideal figure, and AID scores. Overall, findings support the utility of C-BMI-FRS as a measure of body dissatisfaction among Chinese adolescents.

scholarly journals Body dissatisfaction among Iranian youth and adults

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Behshid Garrusi ◽  
Mohammad Reza Baneshi
Keyword(s):  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
University Education ◽  
Cultural Variation ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Figure Rating Scale

Abstract: Despite the importance of body satisfaction on one’s self image and well-being, little has been written about body image or how it affects people in Iran. The aim of this study is to assess body dissatisfaction and its risk factors in the general Iranian population. The sample size for this cross-sectional study included approximately 1,200 participants (both male and female) and was conducted in 2011. Body dissatisfaction (based on the Figure Rating Scale), demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, body mass index (BMI) and use of the media were recorded. Nearly two thirds of the participants were included in the middle age group and roughly half of them had a university education. Approximately two thirds of the participants were satisfied with their body. The mean score of body dissatisfaction in women was greater than men (p < 0.0001). Age, gender, marital status and BMI had a significant relationship with body dissatisfaction. The finding of this study demonstrates that in Iran, body dissatisfaction and it consequences must be addressed. While the prevalence and pattern of body dissatisfaction in Iran is as high as other Asian countries, considering cultural variation within Asian countries is also important.

scholarly journals Perceptions of the Body and Body Dissatisfaction in Primary Education Children According to Gender and Age. A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12460
Author(s):  
Rubén Navarro-Patón ◽  
Marcos Mecías-Calvo ◽  
Silvia Pueyo Villa ◽  
Vanessa Anaya ◽  
Mariacarla Martí-González ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Education ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Body Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Figure Rating Scale ◽  
Gender And Age

Body image (BI) is a trending topic of study since health problems derived from a negative perception of the body are increasing and affecting people of all ages, with an increasing incidence among children from the age of eight. The objective of this study was to evaluate the current perception of the body against the desired body and the degree of body satisfaction of Galician primary education students. A total of 355 students (167 boys (47%)) between 9 and 12 years old participated (mean = 10.53; SD = 0.84). Sociodemographic data (sex, age, height, and weight) were collected, and the Figure Rating Scale was used. There are statistically significant differences between boys and girls in the current perceived figure (p = 0.003) and in the desired figure (p < 0.001). Depending on age, the differences were in current (p = 0.010) and desired (p = 0.021) body perception. In conclusion, boys perceive themselves as having a larger figure than girls do, but this perception is far from reality according to the body mass index. For the desired figure, both boys and girls want to be slimmer, but girls want a slimmer figure. Regarding age, the current perceived figure size increases with age as it increases in those students dissatisfied with their body.

scholarly journals The Development of a BMI-Guided Shape Morphing Technique and the Effects of an Individualized Figure Rating Scale on Self-Perception of Body Size

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 579-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geoffrey M. Hudson ◽  
Yao Lu ◽  
Xiaoke Zhang ◽  
James Hahn ◽  
Johannah E. Zabal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Size ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Line Drawing ◽  
Adult Women ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Body Perception ◽  
Line Drawings ◽  
Figure Rating Scale ◽  
The Impact

The creation of personalized avatars that may be morphed to simulate realistic changes in body size is useful when studying self-perception of body size. One drawback is that these methods are resource intensive compared to rating scales that rely upon generalized drawings. Little is known about how body perception ratings compare across different methods, particularly across differing levels of personalized detail in visualizations. This knowledge is essential to inform future decisions about the appropriate tradeoff between personalized realism and resource availability. The current study aimed to determine the impact of varying degrees of personalized realism on self-perception of body size. We explored this topic in young adult women, using a generalized line drawing scale, as well as several types of personalized avatars, including 3D textured images presented in immersive virtual reality (VR). Body perception ratings using generalized line drawings were often higher than responses using individualized visualization methods. While the personalized details seemed to help with identification, there were few differences among the three conditions containing different amounts of individualized realism (e.g., photo-realistic texture). These results suggest that using scales based on personalized texture and limb dimensions are beneficial, although presentation in immersive VR may not be essential.

scholarly journals Body dissatisfaction and pathogenic weight loss behaviors among Iranian women with different level of physical activity

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donya Nemati
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Dissatisfaction ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Social Pressure ◽  
The Other ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Figure Rating Scale ◽  
N 93

Body dissatisfaction is becoming increasingly pervasive in the developing non-Western countriessuch as Iran; however, there exists a lack of research investigating the factors associated withthese problems. The current study examined body dissatisfaction, social pressure, and weight lossbehaviors and the relationships between these variables. Our data collected from 711 women; eliteathletes (non-lean sport) (N = 211), non-elite athletes (N= 93) and non-athletes (N = 407) in Iranby employing a Photographic Figure Rating Scale (PFRS) and a questionnaire of pathogenic weightloss behaviors. Non-athletes reported greater body dissatisfaction, social pressure to changeweight and pathogenic weight loss behaviors than the other groups. Body dissatisfaction waspredicted by pressure from family and friends to change weight and followed by BMI in 3 groups.Body dissatisfaction was also positively correlated with pathogenic weight loss behaviors. Ourresults showed that non-athletes women experience greater body dissatisfaction, social pressurethan elite athletes and non-elite athletes.

scholarly journals Correlates of Body Image in Polish Weight Trainers

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Guszkowska ◽  
Tomasz Maziarczyk
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
The Body ◽  
Training Experience ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Figure Rating Scale ◽  
Ideal Body

AbstractPurpose. The purpose of this study was to determine body image and body satisfaction in Polish adult men involved in resistance training and to investigate their relationships with objective anthropometric and training characteristics. Methods. The study included 176 males aged 18-31 years with 1-14 years resistance training experience. The Figure Rating Scale, Body Satisfaction Scale and a self-designed questionnaire were administered. Results. Approximately 62% of the participants would like to be more muscular, only 29% accepted their appearance and 9% would like to be less muscular. The body selected as the personal ideal (M = 5.34) was less muscular than the body considered by the participants to be ideal by other men (normative body; M = 6.07) and was more muscular than the body thought to be most attractive to women (M = 5.10). Actual and ideal body muscularity correlated positively with age and body mass, height and BMI. Dissatisfaction with trunk and motor characteristics correlated positively with ideal body and the body considered most attractive to women as well as with the discrepancy indices between the above factors and the actual body. Conclusions. Men regularly involved in resistance training were found to strive for a muscular physique. The normative body, the physique believed to be desired by other men, was more muscular than what was considered preferential to women. However, the latter constitutes a stronger determinant of the level of body satisfaction in men engaged in resistance training.

scholarly journals Development and Validation of the Body Understanding Measure for Pregnancy Scale (BUMPs) and its Role in Antenatal Attachment

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Kirk ◽  
Catherine Preston
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
The Body ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Multiple Indicators ◽  
Antenatal Attachment ◽  
Test Retest Reliability ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
In Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a unique period in a woman’s life during which her body undergoes rapid and dramatic change. Many of these changes are in direct conflict to social ideals of female body appearance, such as increases in body size and weight. Existing research that has examined body satisfaction in pregnancy is limited by the use of measures that are not designed for pregnancy, yielding biased results. Two studies have attempted to develop measures for pregnancy but have used sub-optimal sample sizes and/or have not fully validated the measure with independent samples. We seek to address these limitations in the current study and report the development and validation of the newly developed Body Understanding Measure for Pregnancy scale (BUMPs) in 613 pregnant women across two independent samples. Exploratory factor analysis revealed three factors; satisfaction with appearing pregnant, weight gain concerns and physical burdens of pregnancy, which were confirmed with confirmatory factor analysis. Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes (MIMIC) modelling indicated the scale is appropriate for women in all three trimesters of pregnancy. Evidence of internal reliability, test-retest reliability and convergent validity provide excellent psychometric support. We further demonstrated construct validity by supporting three hypotheses, finding that more positive body satisfaction in pregnancy was related to (a) better relationship quality (b) lower depression and anxiety (c) higher levels of interoception, specifically body listening and body trusting. Additionally, we present evidence that BUMPs is the strongest predictor of antenatal attachment compared with depression, anxiety, gestational age and relationship satisfaction.

scholarly journals The Body Image Matrix of Thinness and Muscularity—Male Bodies: Development and validation of a new figure rating scale for body image in men

2020 ◽  
Vol 76 (7) ◽  
pp. 1283-1292
Author(s):  
Rike Arkenau ◽  
Silja Vocks ◽  
Christoph O. Taube ◽  
Manuel Waldorf ◽  
Andrea S. Hartmann
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
The Body ◽  
Figure Rating Scale ◽  
Development And Validation

scholarly journals The Reliability and Validity of the English and Spanish Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD and Normal Behavior Rating Scales in a Preschool Sample

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 510-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberley D. Lakes ◽  
James M. Swanson ◽  
Matt Riggs
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Convergent And Discriminant Validity ◽  
Normal Behavior ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Objective: To evaluate the reliability and validity of the English and Spanish versions of the Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD-symptom and Normal-behavior (SWAN) rating scale. Method: Parents of preschoolers completed both a SWAN and the well-established Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) on two separate occasions over a span of 3 months; instruments were in the primary language of the family (English or Spanish). Results: Psychometric properties for the English and Spanish versions of the SWAN were adequate, with high internal consistency and moderate test–retest reliability. Skewness and kurtosis statistics for the SWAN were within the range expected for a normally distributed population. The SWAN also demonstrated adequate convergent and discriminant validity in correlations with the various subscales of the SDQ. Conclusion: Psychometric properties of both the English and Spanish versions of the SWAN indicate that it is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring child attention and hyperactivity. The stability of ratings over time in this preschool sample was moderate, which may reflect the relative instability of these characteristics in preschool children.

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