An evaluation of equivalence in body dissatisfaction measurement across cultures
Journal article
Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Matthew, Skouteris, Helen, McCabe, Marita Patricia, Mussap, Alexander, Mellor, David and Ricciardelli, Lina. (2012). An evaluation of equivalence in body dissatisfaction measurement across cultures. Journal of Personality Assessment. 94(4), pp. 410 - 417. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2012.662186
Authors | Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Matthew, Skouteris, Helen, McCabe, Marita Patricia, Mussap, Alexander, Mellor, David and Ricciardelli, Lina |
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Abstract | We evaluated gender-based and cross-cultural equivalence of the Body Dissatisfaction Scale of the Body Change Inventory in a sample of 4,005 adolescents from 7 cultures that represent diverse body image ideals and response styles. Results of multigroup confirmatory factor analyses demonstrated equivalence of the scale across gender but not across cultures. Follow-up analyses identified small but significant cross-cultural differences in response styles (specifically, acquiescence and middle response option endorsement) as the source of this noninvariance. We recommend use of this scale for gender-based comparisons but caution that researchers should evaluate the presence of response biases before making substantive conclusions about cross-cultural differences in body dissatisfaction. |
Year | 2012 |
Journal | Journal of Personality Assessment |
Journal citation | 94 (4), pp. 410 - 417 |
ISSN | 0022-3891 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2012.662186 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84862895987 |
Page range | 410 - 417 |
Research Group | Institute for Health and Ageing |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/898x8/an-evaluation-of-equivalence-in-body-dissatisfaction-measurement-across-cultures
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