Abstract
BackgroundBody self-image questionnaire-short form (BSIQ-SF) is developed to measure body image perceptions. Due to the cultural, language and environmental differences between western and eastern population, the validity and reliability need to be established. The aim of this study was to determine validity and reliability of Malay version BSIQ-SF.MethodsA cross-sectional study involved web-based survey was employed. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was performed using SPSS version 22 and Mplus 7.3.ResultsThere were 688 young adults in Malaysia with mean age of 23.67 (SD = 0.188) and mean body mass index (BMI) of 23.34 (SD = 0.27) participated in the study. Exploratory factor analysis performed and the number domains reduced from nine to four, namely ‘Negative Affect’, ‘Attractiveness Evaluation’, ‘Physical Functionality Awareness’ and ‘Height Dissatisfaction’. CFA further confirmed the structure of the model with adequate goodness-of-fit values [CFI = 0.927, TLI = 0.913, SRMR = 0.075, RMSEA = 0.053 (95% CI: 0.047, 0.060)].ConclusionThe revised 21-item of the Malay version BSIQ-SF was a valid and reliable instrument to measure body image perceptions among Malaysian young adults.
Highlights
Body image has a multidimensional construct containing both positive and negative features with perceptual, attitudinal and behavioural aspects [1, 2]
The findings showed that the revised 21-item of the Malay version Body self-image questionnaire-short form (BSIQ-SF) was reliable and valid among the young adults in Malaysia who were surveyed in this study
Improvements are needed for future research using Malay version Body Self Image Questionnaire (BSIQ)-SF to attain more accurate results for different study populations and age groups
Summary
Body image has a multidimensional construct containing both positive and negative features with perceptual, attitudinal and behavioural aspects [1, 2]. Positive body image is being happy in our own body, being comfortable most of the time with our physical appearance and feels good about ourselves. Individual who has positive body image accept the way they look and feel positive about their appearance most of the time. Their appearance may not match the ideals of the society, they learned to be proud of their body image. Body dissatisfaction, develops when an individual feel that his or her body does not meet the standard of family, social or media ideals. The aim of this study was to determine validity and reliability of Malay version BSIQ-SF
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