Short forms of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2SF): Item selection and psychometric evaluation Tylka, TL, Linardon, Jake, Wood-Barcalow, NL, Daníelsdóttir, S and Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Matthew 2022, Short forms of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2SF): Item selection and psychometric evaluation, Body Image, vol. 41, pp. 308-330, doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.04.001. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title Short forms of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2SF): Item selection and psychometric evaluation Author(s) Tylka, TL Linardon, Jake orcid.org/0000-0003-4475-7139 Wood-Barcalow, NL Daníelsdóttir, S Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Matthew orcid.org/0000-0003-1145-6057 Journal name Body Image Volume number 41 Start page 308 End page 330 Total pages 23 Publisher Elsevier Place of publication Amsterdam, The Netherlands Publication date 2022-06 ISSN 1740-1445 Keyword(s) positive body image body appreciation short form psychometrics measurement invariance Body Appreciation Scale-2 Summary The 10-item Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2; Tylka & Wood-Barcalow, 2015) is a widely used contemporary measure of positive body image that assesses one's love for, acceptance and appreciation of, and respect for their body. Given the need for abbreviated measures to reduce participant burden and study cost, we aimed to generate a short form of the BAS-2 (BAS-2SF). Two versions of the BAS-2SF emerged: a 3-item version derived deductively from theory (items selected based on their unique contribution to the body appreciation construct), and a 2-item version generated empirically (items selected based on a genetic algorithm approach). Psychometric evidence was garnered across five studies, totaling 3114 participants. Both BAS-2SF versions correlated highly (rs =.93–.97) with the original 10-item BAS-2 and demonstrated internally consistent and stable scores. Factor analyses revealed high item-factor loadings, unidimensionality, and gender invariance of the 3-item BAS-2SF. Correlations with construct validity measures, as well as model pathways, were similar between both BAS-2SF versions and the 10-item BAS-2. BAS-2SF versions also evidenced incremental validity. Both BAS-2SF versions retain the psychometric integrity of the BAS-2 and are recommended for use; however, the 3-item BAS-2SF is an ideal option for researchers who wish to estimate a body appreciation latent factor. Language eng DOI 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.04.001 Field of Research 11 Medical and Health Sciences 16 Studies in Human Society 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30167387 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Health School of Psychology Related Links Link Description Connect to published version Go to link with your DU access privileges   Author URL Go to link with your DU access privileges   Connect to Elements publication management system Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Versions Version Filter Type Mon, 02 May 2022, 08:45:04 EST Mon, 02 May 2022, 14:32:30 EST Mon, 02 May 2022, 14:35:02 EST Sat, 07 May 2022, 06:05:46 EST Thu, 16 Jun 2022, 12:43:14 EST Thu, 16 Jun 2022, 12:46:09 EST Thu, 16 Jun 2022, 12:49:05 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 20 Abstract Views, 0 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Mon, 02 May 2022, 08:45:04 EST