Translation and validation of the Body Image Avoidance Questionnaire (BIAQ) for the Portuguese language in Brazil

Optimism is associated with positive body image as it exerts it’s influence on positive body image through an expectancy judgment about the likelihood of acquiring a feared fat self. The study aims to understand and determine how individuals’ perceived optimism affects body image among young adults. The quantitative study uses an Ex Post Facto Correlational Design conducted on Indian young adults between 18-40 years old. The Body Image Avoidance Questionnaire (BIAQ) and the Positivity Scale were administered to the 508 participants through an online survey format. The quantitative analysis involved descriptive statistics and Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient in measuring the association between perceived optimism and body image. The study findings imply sufficient evidence to conclude a linear relationship between perceived optimism and body image because the correlation coefficient is significantly different from 0. The body image avoidance is weakly but negatively correlated with perceived optimism amongst the participants. This study aids and contributes to the repertoire of body image and positive psychology research. It also helps explore individual differences in the orbits of perceived optimism and body image as lockdown procedures helped alleviate the understanding of the complete psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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BODY IMAGE AVOIDANCE QUESTIONNAIRE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS: A STUDY OF A GROUP OF MOROCCAN ADOLESCENTS

Anthropological Researches and Studies ◽

10.26758/11.1.9 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (11) ◽

pp. 129-138

Author(s):

Raja ZAKARIA ◽

Hakima AMOR ◽

Abdellatif BAALI ◽

Noureddine ELKHOUDRI

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Body Weight ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Body Height ◽

Physical Appearance ◽

The Body ◽

Average Score ◽

Physical And Mental Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Body Image Avoidance

Objectives. The aim of this study is to assess physical appearance behavior avoidance among a group of Moroccan adolescents and to identify the associated factors. Material and methods. The data were gathered from a cross-sectional study conducted on 487 adolescents (223 boys and 264 girls), with the average age of 14.6 years. Gender, age, body mass index (BMI), and satisfaction of their body weight and height were considered in this study. Body satisfaction was evaluated by two questions: "Are you satisfied with your body weight?" and "are you satisfied with your body height?". The Body Image Avoidance Questionnaire (BIAQ) test was used to assess the adopted behaviors. Results. The average score on the BIAQ test was 24.4. According to the different factors of the BIAQ test, the factors "clothing", "grooming and weighing", and "eating restraint", were more noticed among adolescents. The results showed that behavioral avoidance was associated with gender, age, BMI, and body dissatisfaction. It was females, the youngest group of adolescents, overweight, and those dissatisfied with their body weight or height who had the highest scores. This reflects the fact that adolescents resort to physical appearance behavior avoidance or control including practices such as dressing, grooming, and weighing. Conclusions. It is recommended by health professionals to enhance awareness among adolescents about the risks of adopting such behaviors on their physical and mental health, to correct the narrow and unrealistic standards of physical appearance, and to encourage healthy behaviors. Keywords: body image, behavior avoidance, adolescents, Marrakesh, Morocco.

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Psychometric analysis of the body image avoidance questionnaire in a non-clinical sample of adolescents

Medwave ◽

10.5867/medwave.2020.s1.cs43 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (S1) ◽

pp. eCS43-eCS43

Author(s):

Jose Santos-Morocho

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

The Body ◽

Psychometric Analysis ◽

Body Image Avoidance

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Validierung einer deutschsprachigen Version des Body Image Avoidance Questionnaire BIAQ

Diagnostica ◽

10.1026/0012-1924.53.4.218 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 53 (4) ◽

pp. 218-225 ◽

Cited By ~ 40

Author(s):

Tanja Legenbauer ◽

Silja Vocks ◽

Sabine Schütt-Strömel

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Deutschsprachige Version ◽

Body Image Avoidance

Zusammenfassung. Ziel dieser Studie ist die Validierung der deutschsprachigen Übersetzung des Body Image Avoidance Questionnaire (BIAQ). Der 19-Item-Fragebogen ist ein Instrument zur Selbstbeurteilung von Verhaltensweisen, die häufig bei Körperbildstörungen auftreten und mit Sorgen hinsichtlich der physischen Erscheinung einhergehen können. Er erfasst insbesondere körperbezogenes Vermeidungs- und Kontrollverhalten. Die deutschsprachige Version des BIAQ wurde an einer Stichprobe von n = 296 Studentinnen (KG) und n = 64 Frauen mit einer Essstörung (EG) überprüft. Die explorative Faktorenanalyse ergab im Gegensatz zur Originalversion die drei Faktoren “Kleidung“, “Soziale Aktivitäten“ und “Essensbezogenes Kontrollverhalten“. Reliabilität und Trennschärfe sind als gut zu beschreiben. Die Skalen stehen in einem inhaltlichen Zusammenhang mit konvergenten Fragebögen zum Körperbild und zur Essstörungssymptomatik. Die Subskalen des BIAQ trennen zuverlässig zwischen EG und KG. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die deutschsprachige Übersetzung und Modifikation des BIAQ ein reliables und valides Instrument zur Beurteilung von körperbildbezogenem Vermeidungsverhalten ist.

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The body image in anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa: Mirror desensitization through an occupational therapy treatment

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e573062012-011 ◽

2006 ◽

Author(s):

Christine Goffin

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Anorexia Nervosa ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Bulimia Nervosa ◽

The Body ◽

Therapy Treatment

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Hubungan Religiusitas dengan Citra Tubuh pada Wanita Dewasa Awal

Jurnal Psikologi Islam dan Budaya ◽

10.15575/jpib.v1i1.2076 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 9-28

Author(s):

Dessy Sumanty ◽

Deden Sudirman ◽

Diah Puspasari

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Correlation Coefficient ◽

Research Design ◽

Calculation Result ◽

The Body ◽

Statistical Testing ◽

P Value ◽

Significance Level ◽

Correlational Research

This research attempts to relate the body image phenomenon with the level of subject religiosity. This research used correlational research design that was involving 332 respondents. The statistical testing which is used to test the hypothesis Rank Spearman. The calculation result with the significance level of trust 95% (a = 0.05) show that the correlation coefficient is 0.083 and p-value is 0.129. It means that Ho is accepted and H1 is rejected. It can be concluded that there is no relationship between religiosity with body image.

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High Heels sebagai Agensi bagi Tubuh Wanita

Anthropos Jurnal Antropologi Sosial dan Budaya (Journal of Social and Cultural Anthropology) ◽

10.24114/antro.v5i2.15362 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 196

Author(s):

Sunandar Macpal ◽

Fathianabilla Azhar

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Literature Review ◽

The Body ◽

The Other ◽

Body Image Disturbance ◽

Other Hand ◽

High Heels ◽

Experience Pain ◽

Woman's Body

The aims of this paper is to explain the use of high heels as an agency for a woman's body. Agency context refers to pain in the body but pain is perceived as something positive. In this paper, the method used is a literature review by reviewing writings related to the use of high heels. The findings in this paper that women experience body image disturbance or anxiety because they feel themselves are not beautiful or not attractive. The use of high heels, makes women more attractive and more confident, on the other hand the use of high heels actually makes women feel pain and discomfort. However, for the achievement of beauty standards, women voluntarily allow their bodies to experience pain. However, the agency's willingness to beauty standards here is meaningless without filtering and directly accepted. Instead women keep negotiating with themselves so as to make a decision why use high heels.

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