Further Investigation of the Validity and Reliability of the Photographic Figure Rating Scale for Body Image Assessment |
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| Authors: | Viren Swami Stefan Stieger Amy Sunshine Harris Ingo W. Nader Jakob Pietschnig Martin Voracek |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychology , University of Westminster , London , United Kingdom;2. Department of Psychology , HELP University College , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia;3. Department of Basic Psychological Research, School of Psychology , University of Vienna , Austria;4. Department of Psychology , University of Westminster , London , United Kingdom |
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| Abstract: | 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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