Psychometric Properties of Different Versions of the Body Shape Questionnaire in Female Aesthetic Patients
The purpose of this study was to examine and compare the psychometric properties (internal consistency and factorial validity) of different versions of the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) in a sample of female aesthetic patients. The sample included 296 women attending aesthetic clinics, with ages ra...
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| description | The purpose of this study was to examine and compare the psychometric properties (internal consistency and factorial validity) of different versions of the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) in a sample of female aesthetic patients. The sample included 296 women attending aesthetic clinics, with ages ranging between 18 and 70 years (<i>M</i> = 32.23, <i>SD</i> = 11.35) and body mass index between 17.10 and 45.00 kg/m<sup>2</sup> (<i>M</i> = 24.70, <i>SD</i> = 4.07). Nine different length versions of the BSQ (BSQ-34, BSQ-32, BSQ-16A, BSQ-16B, BSQ-14, BSQ-8A, BSQ-8B, BSQ-8C and BSQ-8D) were subjected to confirmatory factor analyses, using a robust maximum likelihood estimator. Robust fit indices indicated that the BSQ-8D version was the better-fitting and more parsimonious model (S-Bχ<sup>2</sup>/<i>df</i> = 1.81, CFI = 0.963, RMSEA = 0.052, SRMR = 0.043). This short version also showed appropriate reliability (McDonald’s omega and composite reliability = 0.87) and a very high correlation with the original BSQ-34 version (<i>r</i> = 0.95). In sum, these findings suggest that the BSQ-8D is the most valid, reliable and suitable BSQ version for measuring body shape concerns in female aesthetic patients. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9f62732350b64cf795d3d89728bc39792023-11-19T10:57:02ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-09-011118259010.3390/healthcare11182590Psychometric Properties of Different Versions of the Body Shape Questionnaire in Female Aesthetic PatientsHelder Miguel Fernandes0Patrícia Soler1Diogo Monteiro2Luís Cid3Jefferson Novaes4Polytechnic Institute of Guarda (IPG), 6300-559 Guarda, PortugalDepartment of Aesthetics and Cosmetology, Unigran Capital University, Campo Grande 79010-010, BrazilResearch Centre in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), 5001-801 Vila Real, PortugalResearch Centre in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development (CIDESD), 5001-801 Vila Real, PortugalPhysical Education and Sports Department, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro 21941-901, BrazilThe purpose of this study was to examine and compare the psychometric properties (internal consistency and factorial validity) of different versions of the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) in a sample of female aesthetic patients. The sample included 296 women attending aesthetic clinics, with ages ranging between 18 and 70 years (<i>M</i> = 32.23, <i>SD</i> = 11.35) and body mass index between 17.10 and 45.00 kg/m<sup>2</sup> (<i>M</i> = 24.70, <i>SD</i> = 4.07). Nine different length versions of the BSQ (BSQ-34, BSQ-32, BSQ-16A, BSQ-16B, BSQ-14, BSQ-8A, BSQ-8B, BSQ-8C and BSQ-8D) were subjected to confirmatory factor analyses, using a robust maximum likelihood estimator. Robust fit indices indicated that the BSQ-8D version was the better-fitting and more parsimonious model (S-Bχ<sup>2</sup>/<i>df</i> = 1.81, CFI = 0.963, RMSEA = 0.052, SRMR = 0.043). This short version also showed appropriate reliability (McDonald’s omega and composite reliability = 0.87) and a very high correlation with the original BSQ-34 version (<i>r</i> = 0.95). In sum, these findings suggest that the BSQ-8D is the most valid, reliable and suitable BSQ version for measuring body shape concerns in female aesthetic patients.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/18/2590body imagebody shape concernsfactorial validityinternal consistencyfemale aesthetic patients |
| spellingShingle | Helder Miguel Fernandes Patrícia Soler Diogo Monteiro Luís Cid Jefferson Novaes Psychometric Properties of Different Versions of the Body Shape Questionnaire in Female Aesthetic Patients Healthcare body image body shape concerns factorial validity internal consistency female aesthetic patients |
| title | Psychometric Properties of Different Versions of the Body Shape Questionnaire in Female Aesthetic Patients |
| title_full | Psychometric Properties of Different Versions of the Body Shape Questionnaire in Female Aesthetic Patients |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric Properties of Different Versions of the Body Shape Questionnaire in Female Aesthetic Patients |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric Properties of Different Versions of the Body Shape Questionnaire in Female Aesthetic Patients |
| title_short | Psychometric Properties of Different Versions of the Body Shape Questionnaire in Female Aesthetic Patients |
| title_sort | psychometric properties of different versions of the body shape questionnaire in female aesthetic patients |
| topic | body image body shape concerns factorial validity internal consistency female aesthetic patients |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/18/2590 |
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