The Body Esteem Scale: A Convergent and Discriminant Validity Study
- 1 March 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Personality Assessment
- Vol. 50 (1) , 24-31
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa5001_4
Abstract
This research was intended to further establish convergent and discriminant validity for a recent Body Esteem Scale (BES) which measures different dimensions of body satisfaction in young adults. One hundred and fifty-four male and 193 female undergraduates completed the BES, the Body Consciousness Questionnaire (BCQ), the Self-Esteem Scale, and several questions pertaining to exercise, food intake, and attractiveness. Good convergent and discriminant validity was demonstrated by the Male Upper Body Strength and Physical Condition subscales and by the female Weight Concern, Physical Condition, and Sexual Attractiveness subscales.This publication has 10 references indexed in Scilit:
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