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Body shape questionnaire: Studies of validity and reliability
Author(s) -
Rosen James C.,
Jones Adele,
Ramirez Elena,
Waxman Shari
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<315::aid-eat11>3.0.co;2-z
Subject(s) - psychology , reliability (semiconductor) , psychometrics , test validity , measure (data warehouse) , validation test , clinical psychology , validity , concurrent validity , internal consistency , power (physics) , computer science , physics , quantum mechanics , database
Objective The Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) is a useful measure of weight and shape concern. The purpose of this study is to contribute new psychometric information on the BSQ in order to assist clinicians and researchers who intend to use this measure. Method: This paper reports average scores on American samples of clinical subjects referred for body image problems, obese persons seeking weight reduction, and nonclinical samples of college students and adults. Results and Discussion: The BSQ demonstrated good test‐retest reliability, concurrent validity with other measures of body image, and criterion validity for clinical status. © 1996 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.