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Body Image Satisfaction Scale 4 Itemy

The Body Image Satisfaction Scale is a 4-item rating scale designed to measure body image satisfaction using a 6-point scale. It allows for responses ranging from 'Does Not Apply At All' to 'Applies Exactly,' with higher scores indicating a more positive body image. The scale can be used for non-commercial research and educational purposes, provided proper citation and permissions are followed.

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Body Image Satisfaction Scale 4 Itemy

The Body Image Satisfaction Scale is a 4-item rating scale designed to measure body image satisfaction using a 6-point scale. It allows for responses ranging from 'Does Not Apply At All' to 'Applies Exactly,' with higher scores indicating a more positive body image. The scale can be used for non-commercial research and educational purposes, provided proper citation and permissions are followed.

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Body Image Satisfaction Scale

PsycTESTS Citation:
Holsen, I., Jones, D. C., & Birkeland, M. S. (2012). Body Image Satisfaction Scale [Database record]. Retrieved from
PsycTESTS. doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/t20849-000

Instrument Type:
Rating Scale

Test Format:
The measure consists of 4 items and utilizes a 6-point scale with the following anchor points: 1=Does Not Apply At
All; 2=Does Not Apply Well; 3=Applies Somewhat; 4=Applies Fairly Well; 5=Applies Well; and 6=Applies Exactly.

Source:
Holsen, Ingrid, Jones, Diane Carlson, & Birkeland, Marianne Skogbrott. (2012). Body image satisfaction among
Norwegian adolescents and young adults: A longitudinal study of the influence of interpersonal relationships and
BMI. Body Image, Vol 9(2), 201-208. doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2012.01.006, © 2012 by Elsevier.
Reproduced by Permission of Elsevier.

Permissions:
Test content may be reproduced and used for non-commercial research and educational purposes without seeking
written permission. Distribution must be controlled, meaning only to the participants engaged in the research or
enrolled in the educational activity. Any other type of reproduction or distribution of test content is not authorized
without written permission from the author and publisher. Always include a credit line that contains the source citation
and copyright owner when writing about or using any test.
doi: 10.1037/t20849-000

Body Image Satisfaction Scale

Items

I would like to change a good deal about my body. (reverse coded)

By and large, I am satisfied with my looks.

I would like to change a good deal about my looks. (reverse coded)

By and large, I am satisfied with my body.

Note . Response categories for the body image items were (1) does not apply at all; (2) does not apply well;
(3) applies somewhat; (4) applies fairly well; (5) applies well; and (6) applies exactly. Responses were
summed with higher scores indicating a more positive body image.

PsycTESTS™ is a database of the American Psychological Association

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