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Development and validation of a tailored measure of body image for pregnant women
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posted on 2017-01-01, 00:00 authored by B Watson, Matthew Fuller-TyszkiewiczMatthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Jaclyn BroadbentJaclyn Broadbent, Helen SkouterisThis study developed and validated a quantitative measure of body image specifically designed for pregnancy-the Body Image in Pregnancy Scale (BIPS). Scale development was guided by qualitative data from a series of studies exploring the meaning of women's body image experiences during pregnancy, and previously established body image measures. Exploratory factor analysis for a sample of pregnant women (n = 251) indicated good fit for a 36-item scale with seven factors: preoccupation with physical appearance, dissatisfaction with physical strength, dissatisfaction with facial features, sexual attractiveness, prioritizing physical appearance over body functioning, appearance-related behavioral avoidance, and dissatisfaction with body parts. BIPS subscale scores demonstrated good internal reliability, test-retest reliability, and both incremental and convergent validity with measures of body image, self-esteem, and depressive symptomatology. Although the pregnancy-focused wording of BIPS items prevents its use for comparisons with nonpregnant populations, further testing of changes in body image throughout pregnancy is an identified area for further research with this measure.
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Psychological assessmentVolume
29Issue
11Pagination
1363 - 1375Publisher
American Psychological AssociationLocation
Washington, D.C.Publisher DOI
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1040-3590eISSN
1939-134XLanguage
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2018, American Psychological AssociationUsage metrics
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