The Body Esteem Scale: Multidimensional Structure and Sex Differences in a College Population
- 1 April 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Personality Assessment
- Vol. 48 (2), 173-178
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa4802_12
Abstract
Norms and reliability and validity data are presented for an objectively scored Body Esteem Scale. Factor analysis of the scale revealed that body esteem is a multidimensional construct which differs for males and females. For males, the body esteem dimensions dealt with physical attractiveness, upper body strength, and physical condition. For females, the dimensions dealt with sexual attractiveness, weight concern, and physical condition. The three aspects of males' body esteem were more highly intercorrelated than those of the females, indicating a greater degree of body esteem differentiation for females than for males.This publication has 8 references indexed in Scilit:
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