The situational inventory of body‐image dysphoria: Psychometric evidence and development of a short form

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Objective: Among the facets of the multidimensional body‐image construct is the experience of dysphoric emotions about the body in specific situational contexts. The present article reviews the evidence concerning a unique measure of this facet, the Situational Inventory of Body‐Image Dysphoria (SIBID).Method: The reliability and validity of the SIBID were examined across multiple studies conducted by the author. Because the 48‐item length of this measure may preclude its use by some researchers, a 20‐item short‐form was developed and evaluated.Results: Findings consistently confirmed the SIBID's internal consistency, stability, and convergent, discriminant, and construct validity. The short form was found to be a psychometrically sound alternative to the longer version.Discussion: The SIBID has utility in assessing negative body‐image affect. Its use in research with both clinical and nonclinical populations is encouraged. © 2002 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 32: 362–366, 2002.