Body Image-Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-5: An abbreviation using genetic algorithms
Journal article
Basarkod, Geetanjali, Sahdra, Baljinder and Ciarrochi, Joseph. (2018). Body Image-Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-5: An abbreviation using genetic algorithms. Behavior Therapy. 49(3), pp. 388 - 402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2017.09.006
Authors | Basarkod, Geetanjali, Sahdra, Baljinder and Ciarrochi, Joseph |
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Abstract | Body image concerns are typically linked with negative outcomes such as disordered eating and diminished well-being, but some people can exhibit psychological flexibility and remain committed to their valued goals despite being dissatisfied about their bodies. Such flexibility is most frequently measured by the Body Image–Acceptance and Action Questionnaire (BI-AAQ). This study used a recently validated, fully automated method based on genetic algorithms (GAs) on data from an American community sample (N<sub>1</sub> = 538, 71.5% female, Age: M = 40.87, SD = 13.5) to abbreviate the 12-item BI-AAQ to a 5-item short form, BI-AAQ-5. Validation tests were conducted on data from an independent community sample (N<sub>2 =</sub> 762, 44.6% female, Age: M = 40.65, SD = 13.06). The short form performed comparably to the long form in terms of its factor structure and correlations with theoretically relevant constructs, including body image dissatisfaction, stigma, internalization of societal norms of appearance, self-compassion, and poor mental health. Further, preliminary analyses using structural equation modeling showed that body image flexibility, as measured by either the long or short form, was associated with almost all the criterion variables, even while controlling for a highly related construct of body image dissatisfaction. These results demonstrate the potential discriminant validity of both the long and short form of the BI-AAQ, and show that the BI-AAQ-5 is a suitable alternative to its long form. We discuss how psychological flexibility with respect to body image dissatisfaction can be conducive to positive functioning. |
Keywords | body image; genetic algorithm; psychological flexibility; psychometrics; questionnaire abbreviation |
Year | 2018 |
Journal | Behavior Therapy |
Journal citation | 49 (3), pp. 388 - 402 |
Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
ISSN | 0005-7894 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2017.09.006 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85034597306 |
Open access | Published as green open access |
Page range | 388 - 402 |
Research Group | Institute for Positive Psychology and Education |
Author's accepted manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United States of America |
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