Abstract
This paper presents the Polish version of the Body Image Self-Consciousness Scale (BISC-PL) originally developed by M.W. Wiederman. Psychometric properties of the BISC-PLwere examined in a sample of 169 young women aged 18-35 (M = 22.24; SD = 3.61) who self-identified as heterosexual. Measures of sexual self-esteem, heterosexual experience, body satisfaction, self-monitoring and other variables were administered along with the BISC-PL for validity testing. Confirmatory factor analysis (with the use of WLSMV) proved the one-factor structure of the BISC-PL. Goodness of fit indices were: CFI =0.91; TLI =0.90; RMSEA=0.06; SRMR = 0.05. In most cases the tool confirmed its construct and discriminant validity with regard to the aforementioned variables. BISC-PLscores were predictive of sexual self-esteem and self-evaluation of oneself as a sexual partner, beyond effects due to body satisfaction and self-evaluated body attractiveness. The instrument was found to be a reliable (. = 0.96) and valid measure of body image self-consciousness during physical intimacy with a partner in studied women. Polish version of the BISC can be considered comparable to the original measure. The BISC-PLmay be recommended as a useful tool to complement Polish research and practise. Results are discussed with regard to limitations of the current research and implications for future studies.
Highlights
Body image is a complex, multidimensional phenomenon that can be described from multiple perspectives, including developmental, sociocultural, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and others
First stage took place between November 2015 and February 2016, participants completed the Body Image Self-Consciousness Scale (BISC)-PL scale along with a battery of questionnaires chosen for construct and discriminant validity testing
Results showed that judges were highly concordant (W = 0.81) only in the case of three BISC-PL items (4, 10 and 15, χ2 = 6.50; p = 0.04)
Summary
Body image is a complex, multidimensional phenomenon that can be described from multiple perspectives, including developmental, sociocultural, cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and others. It refers to the mental representation of embodiment and affects various aspects of human life, sexual experiences [1]. In Ackard et al [3], body image was associated with frequency of sexual activity and comfort with sexual practices. It was not the primary predictor for most of the dependent variables distinguished in their research. Researchers are seeking more complex and indirect associations between body image and sexuality
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