Assessment of body image: Psychometric properties of the Body Image Questionnaire

作者：Penelo Eva; Espinoza Paola; Portell Mariona; Raich Rosa M^*

来源：Journal of Health Psychology, 2012, 17(4): 556-566.

DOI：10.1177/1359105311417913

• Adolescents
• body image problems
• body image satisfaction
• QUIC
• reliability
• validity

This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Body Image Questionnaire (QUIC) in Spanish adolescents. The sample comprised 254 girls and 189 boys, aged 12-15. Principal component analyses showed that the 18 satisfaction items could be summarized using two moderately interrelated dimensions, torso and head/limbs, with satisfaction with chest/breast and genitals loading on a different factor for boys (torso) and girls (head/limbs). The QUIC measures of body satisfaction, body problems, general physical appearance and conformity with weight and height presented satisfactory test-retest reliability, internal consistency and convergent validity. Our findings support the use of the QUIC when assessing body image.

• 出版日期2012-5