An evaluation of equivalence in body dissatisfaction measurement across cultures
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01/01/2012
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Resumo |
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.<br /> |
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Idioma(s) |
eng |
Publicador |
Routledge |
Relação |
http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30046061/skouteris-anevaluation-2012.pdf http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2012.662186 |
Direitos |
2012, Taylor & Francis |
Palavras-Chave | #cultures #body image #body dissatisfaction |
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Journal Article |