Body Appreciation Scale (BAS-2): measurement invariance across genders and item response theory examination

Body Appreciation Scale (BAS-2): measurement invariance across genders and item response theory examination

Abstract Background The present study considers a measure of positive body image, the Body Appreciation Scale-2, which assesses acceptance and/or favourable opinions towards the body (BAS-2). Potential variations of the psychometric properties of the scale across males and females, as well as across...

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Main Authors: Daniel Zarate, Joshua Marmara, Camilla Potoczny, Warwick Hosking, Vasileios Stavropoulos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Psychology
Subjects:
Body appreciation
Measurement invariance
Item response theory
Psychometric properties
Positive psychology
Gender
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00609-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-021-00609-3

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