This study aimed to investigate the factor structure of the Italian version of the Body Shape Questionnaire-14 (BSQ-14) with a sample of young women. Exploratory factor analysis (n = 497) was performed and convergent validity of the scale (n = 344) was analysed examining correlations with the Contour Drawing Rating Scale and the Multi-Dimensional Body Self Relations Questionnaire – Appearance Evaluation Scale. Results of factor analysis confirmed the structure of the English version of the scale, which is a monofactorial one. Cronbach's alphas was high and convergent validity was found to be good. Body dissatisfaction, assessed through the BSQ-14, was a significant predictor of dieting. The BSQ-14 seems a valid instrument to measure young women’s body dissatisfaction in the Italian context.

Assessing body dissatisfaction: Validation of the Italian version of the Body Shape Questionnaire-14 (BSQ-14) / C. Matera; A. Nerini; C. Stefanile. - In: COUNSELING. - ISSN 1974-1014. - STAMPA. - 1:(2013), pp. 235-244.

Assessing body dissatisfaction: Validation of the Italian version of the Body Shape Questionnaire-14 (BSQ-14)

MATERA, CAMILLA;NERINI, AMANDA;STEFANILE, CRISTINA
2013

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This study aimed to investigate the factor structure of the Italian version of the Body Shape Questionnaire-14 (BSQ-14) with a sample of young women. Exploratory factor analysis (n = 497) was performed and convergent validity of the scale (n = 344) was analysed examining correlations with the Contour Drawing Rating Scale and the Multi-Dimensional Body Self Relations Questionnaire – Appearance Evaluation Scale. Results of factor analysis confirmed the structure of the English version of the scale, which is a monofactorial one. Cronbach's alphas was high and convergent validity was found to be good. Body dissatisfaction, assessed through the BSQ-14, was a significant predictor of dieting. The BSQ-14 seems a valid instrument to measure young women’s body dissatisfaction in the Italian context.
2013
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C. Matera; A. Nerini; C. Stefanile
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