Abstract
This study examined the psychometric properties of the Greek version of the Body Esteem Scale (BES) in a community sample ( N = 2162) of both genders. A set of questionnaires was administered. It included demographic data, Body Mass Index, the Body Esteem Scale (BES), the Body Appreciation Scale, the Other as Shamer, the Experience of Shame Scale, and Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale. The best solution for BES (according to confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis) supported a four-factor structure for both men and women. Cronbach’s α ranged from .77 to .89 in all subscales. All BES subscales significantly correlated (positively/negatively) with the rest of the questionnaires. Test-retest correlation coefficients ranged from .92 to .95 in all subscales. Age and BMI significantly predicted the BES score. In conclusion, the Greek version of the BES has adequate internal consistency reliability, construct validity, test-retest reliability and is suitable for research and clinical use.
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