The Chinese version of the Functionality Appreciation Scale: Psychometric properties and measurement invariance across gender and age
Abstract Background Functionality appreciation, as an important aspect of positive image, is associated with fewer body image disturbances, fewer disordered eating behaviors, and improved psychological well-being. However, it has been under-researched in Asian countries. The current work aimed to ex...
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| description | Abstract Background Functionality appreciation, as an important aspect of positive image, is associated with fewer body image disturbances, fewer disordered eating behaviors, and improved psychological well-being. However, it has been under-researched in Asian countries. The current work aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS) among four Chinese samples of different ages, and further examine measurement invariance and differences of the FAS across gender and age groups. Methods Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA and CFA) were conducted to examine the factorial structure of the FAS among four Chinese samples of different ages, including middle school adolescents (n = 894, M age = 12.17 years), high school adolescents (n = 1347, M age = 15.07 years), young adults (n = 473, M age = 21.95 years), and older adults (n = 313, M age = 67.90 years). The measurement invariance of the FAS across gender and age was examined. Internal consistency reliability and construct validity were evaluated. Results The FAS had a unidimensional structure and was invariant across gender and age groups. The FAS presented sound psychometric properties in all age groups by gender, with good internal consistency reliability [e.g., high Cronbach’s α values (.91 ~ .97)] and good construct validity (e.g., significant associations with body appreciation, body dissatisfaction, and disordered eating). Moreover, group comparisons showed minimal gender differences in functionality appreciation. However, significant age differences were found in functionality appreciation, with older ages generally associated with higher functionality appreciation. Conclusion Overall, findings suggest that the FAS is a sound instrument to be used in the Chinese context. Furthermore, functionality appreciation was found to be higher in older adults than adolescents or young adults, suggesting the potential important role of aging in functionality appreciation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9edcfd3d32bf447fad93efdc8129e1272023-06-25T11:03:33ZengBMCJournal of Eating Disorders2050-29742023-06-0111111710.1186/s40337-023-00826-8The Chinese version of the Functionality Appreciation Scale: Psychometric properties and measurement invariance across gender and ageJinbo He0Tianxiang Cui1Wesley R. Barnhart2Gui Chen3School of Humanities and Social Science, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, ShenzhenDepartment of Psychology, University of MacauDepartment of Psychology, Bowling Green State UniversityCollege of Educational Science, Hengyang Normal UniversityAbstract Background Functionality appreciation, as an important aspect of positive image, is associated with fewer body image disturbances, fewer disordered eating behaviors, and improved psychological well-being. However, it has been under-researched in Asian countries. The current work aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Functionality Appreciation Scale (FAS) among four Chinese samples of different ages, and further examine measurement invariance and differences of the FAS across gender and age groups. Methods Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA and CFA) were conducted to examine the factorial structure of the FAS among four Chinese samples of different ages, including middle school adolescents (n = 894, M age = 12.17 years), high school adolescents (n = 1347, M age = 15.07 years), young adults (n = 473, M age = 21.95 years), and older adults (n = 313, M age = 67.90 years). The measurement invariance of the FAS across gender and age was examined. Internal consistency reliability and construct validity were evaluated. Results The FAS had a unidimensional structure and was invariant across gender and age groups. The FAS presented sound psychometric properties in all age groups by gender, with good internal consistency reliability [e.g., high Cronbach’s α values (.91 ~ .97)] and good construct validity (e.g., significant associations with body appreciation, body dissatisfaction, and disordered eating). Moreover, group comparisons showed minimal gender differences in functionality appreciation. However, significant age differences were found in functionality appreciation, with older ages generally associated with higher functionality appreciation. Conclusion Overall, findings suggest that the FAS is a sound instrument to be used in the Chinese context. Furthermore, functionality appreciation was found to be higher in older adults than adolescents or young adults, suggesting the potential important role of aging in functionality appreciation.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00826-8Body imageFunctionality appreciationValidationChineseInvariance |
| spellingShingle | Jinbo He Tianxiang Cui Wesley R. Barnhart Gui Chen The Chinese version of the Functionality Appreciation Scale: Psychometric properties and measurement invariance across gender and age Journal of Eating Disorders Body image Functionality appreciation Validation Chinese Invariance |
| title | The Chinese version of the Functionality Appreciation Scale: Psychometric properties and measurement invariance across gender and age |
| title_full | The Chinese version of the Functionality Appreciation Scale: Psychometric properties and measurement invariance across gender and age |
| title_fullStr | The Chinese version of the Functionality Appreciation Scale: Psychometric properties and measurement invariance across gender and age |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Chinese version of the Functionality Appreciation Scale: Psychometric properties and measurement invariance across gender and age |
| title_short | The Chinese version of the Functionality Appreciation Scale: Psychometric properties and measurement invariance across gender and age |
| title_sort | chinese version of the functionality appreciation scale psychometric properties and measurement invariance across gender and age |
| topic | Body image Functionality appreciation Validation Chinese Invariance |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00826-8 |
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