BSQ-34
Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ-34)
The Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ-34) is a self-report tool designed to measure individuals' concerns about their perceived body shape. It is often used in clinical assessments of eating disorders and body image dissatisfaction.
- Number of questions
- 34 questions
- Estimated duration
- 10 minutes
- Language
- English
- Original name
- Body Shape Questionnaire
- Target audience
- Adolescents and adults
- Authors
- P.J. Cooper, M.J. Taylor, Z. Cooper, C.G. Fairburn (1987)
- Category
- Eating disorders
Scoring & interpretation
Each item is rated on a scale from 1 to 6, ranging from "Never" to "Always". The scores are then summed to obtain a total score indicating the level of concern about body shape. Higher scores reflect greater body concern or dissatisfaction.
Usage
This tool is not available on Mentaal. To access this questionnaire, please visit the website of the official distributor, Mapi Research Trust, and submit a request on ePROVIDE™
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