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Development of a body image assessment procedure for children and preadolescents
Author(s) -
VeronGuidry Staci,
Williamson Donald A.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
international journal of eating disorders
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.785
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1098-108X
pISSN - 0276-3478
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-108x(199611)20:3<287::aid-eat8>3.0.co;2-k
Subject(s) - dieting , psychology , developmental psychology , eating disorders , population , disordered eating , eating attitudes test , test validity , psychometrics , clinical psychology , medicine , obesity , environmental health , weight loss
Objective Researchers have identified eating disorders among prepubertal children; therefore, there is a need for the development of reliable and valid measures of body image in children. Method: In this investigation, a sample of 257 children ages 8 to 13 in Grades 3 through 7 were administered the Body Image Assessment Procedure for Children (BIA‐C) or the Body Image Assessment Procedure for Preadolescents (BIA‐P) and the Children's Eating Attitudes Test (ChEAT). Results: Support for the reliability and validity of the BIA‐C and BIA‐P was found. The study also found that separate norms were needed for the male and female BIA‐C and BIA‐P procedures. Discussion: Examination of dieting behaviors and eating attitudes of these subjects highlights the fact that children at very young ages have acquired a clear preference for a thin body size; thus, there is a need for continued development of assessment measures for this population. © 1996 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.