Are the Male Body Dissatisfaction and Drive for Muscularity Scales reliable and valid instruments?

Antonios Dakanalis; Alix Timko; Fabio Madeddu; Chiara Volpato; Massimo Clerici; Giuseppe Riva; Assunta M. Zanetti

doi:10.1177/1359105313498108

Are the Male Body Dissatisfaction and Drive for Muscularity Scales reliable and valid instruments?

Antonios Dakanalis, Alix Timko, Fabio Madeddu, Chiara Volpato, Massimo Clerici, Giuseppe Riva, Assunta M. Zanetti

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Abstract

The Drive for Muscularity Scale and Male Body Dissatisfaction Scale were developed for use with men and correspond to measures of drive for thinness and body dissatisfaction in women. The psychometric properties of these measures were evaluated in a sample of 655 Italian men, who completed other 11 measures also. Both scales demonstrated excellent internal consistency and temporal stability as well as criterion-related and concurrent validity. Both measures distinguished between men with high and low levels of disordered eating. Confirmatory factor analysis replicated the unidimensional factor structure of both scales. Directions for future research are discussed.

Lingua originale	English
pagine (da-a)	48-59
Numero di pagine	12
Rivista	Journal of Health Psychology
Volume	20
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1177/1359105313498108
Stato di pubblicazione	Pubblicato - 2015

Keywords

Adolescent
Adult
Body Composition
Body Image
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Personal Satisfaction
Psychometrics
Reproducibility of Results
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
eating behavior
exercise and supplement consumption
male body image
men’s health
validation

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10.1177/1359105313498108

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