TY - JOUR
T1 - Further investigation of the validity and reliability of the photographic figure rating scale for body image assessment
AU - Swami, Viren
AU - Stieger, Stefan
AU - Harris, Amy Sunshine
AU - Nader, Ingo W.
AU - Pietschnig, Jakob
AU - Voracek, Martin
AU - Tovée, Martin J.
PY - 2012/7/1
Y1 - 2012/7/1
N2 - Previous studies have not fully investigated the psychometric properties of the Photographic Figure Rating Scale (PFRS). In 2 studies, we report on the test-retest reliability and convergent validity of ratings derived from the PFRS. In Study 1, 322 female university students in Britain provided self-ratings on the PFRS and objectively measured body mass index (BMI); a subsample of 132 women also completed the task after 5 weeks. In Study 2, 243 women from the community in Austria completed the PFRS along with a battery of other body image scales. Results of Study 1 showed that ratings on the PFRS had good test-retest reliability (all rs >.87) and good convergent validity in relation to BMI. Results of Study 2 showed that PFRS-derived body dissatisfaction scores were significantly correlated with a range of body image variables. These results provide evidence for the convergent validity and good test-retest reliability of the PFRS.
AB - Previous studies have not fully investigated the psychometric properties of the Photographic Figure Rating Scale (PFRS). In 2 studies, we report on the test-retest reliability and convergent validity of ratings derived from the PFRS. In Study 1, 322 female university students in Britain provided self-ratings on the PFRS and objectively measured body mass index (BMI); a subsample of 132 women also completed the task after 5 weeks. In Study 2, 243 women from the community in Austria completed the PFRS along with a battery of other body image scales. Results of Study 1 showed that ratings on the PFRS had good test-retest reliability (all rs >.87) and good convergent validity in relation to BMI. Results of Study 2 showed that PFRS-derived body dissatisfaction scores were significantly correlated with a range of body image variables. These results provide evidence for the convergent validity and good test-retest reliability of the PFRS.
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U2 - 10.1080/00223891.2012.660293
DO - 10.1080/00223891.2012.660293
M3 - Article
C2 - 22375603
AN - SCOPUS:84862902796
SN - 0022-3891
VL - 94
SP - 404
EP - 409
JO - Journal of Personality Assessment
JF - Journal of Personality Assessment
IS - 4
ER -
