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Visual Body Scale for Men (VBSM): Validation of a new figural rating scale to measure perceived‐desired body discrepancy in men
Author(s) -
Talbot Daniel,
Cass John,
Smith Evelyn
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.22710
Subject(s) - psychology , discriminant validity , scale (ratio) , rating scale , convergent validity , reliability (semiconductor) , clinical psychology , psychometrics , developmental psychology , internal consistency , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
Objectives This study examined the psychometric properties of the Visual Body Scale for Men (VBSM), a new figural rating scale designed as a measure of male perceived‐ideal body discrepancy. Methods In Study 1 , participants were 133 males who selected their perceived and desired bodies from the VBSM. Body composition, body dissatisfaction, eating disorder and depressive symptomatology were obtained. In Study 2 , participants were 33 males who completed the VBSM and the Bodybuilder Image Grid (BIG). Study 2 aimed to compare the validity evidence of the VBSM to the BIG. Results Both VBSM‐Body Fat (VBSM‐BF) and VBSM‐Muscularity (VBSM‐M) demonstrated sound test–retest reliability, convergent, concurrent, and discriminant validity evidence. Additionally, the VBSM demonstrated better sensitivity for detecting body fat‐related body image and dissatisfaction when compared to the BIG. Conclusion The VBSM improves upon existing male figural rating scales in terms of image quality, includes both dimensions of a male body image, and demonstrates good psychometric properties.