ผู้วิจัย/Authors: Parichart Rangkakulnuwat

ชื่อเรื่อง/Title: Development of the Body Image Self-Schema Scale and the Body Image Possible Selves Scale for Thai Middle-Aged Women.

แหล่งที่มา/Source: Thai Journal of Nursing Research, Vol. 12, No. 1, January-March 2008, Page 40.

รายละเอียด / Details:

Body image is related to various health behaviors and psycholoical status. Nowadays the number of obese Thai middle-aged women is rising and body image is the primary concern for people who seek to reduce their weight. Cognitive measures related to body image of Thai women have not been found Thia study was designed to develop and examine the psychometric properties of two scales. The Body Image Self-Schema (BISSS) which is used for assessing the current thoughts about the body and the importance individuals place on it and the Body Image Possible Selves Scale (BIPSS) which is used for assessing the future thoughts of the body hopes and fears. An instrument development design was used Convenience sampling was employed to recruit 507 Thai women aged 40-60 years with different weights working in both public and private sectors to participate in this study Seven steps of the instrument development process included identifying the body image concept generating the items determining the format reviewing the items by isx experts testing of face validity construct validity concurrent validity and reliability. The BISSS is a 27-item 7-point semantic differential (evaluative part) and 5-point Likert scale (important part) while the BIPSS is a 27-item 5-point Likert scale and composed of Hoped for and Feared subscales Both scales comprise eight dimensions namely feelings about the body size estimation facial features attractive looks physical fitness weight regulation general appearance and body shape The new scales demonstrate an acceptable content validity index and construct validity. Their concurrent validity with the Body Esteem Scale for Adolescents and Adults developed by Mendelson White and Mendelson and the Figure Rating Scale developed by Collins was also reported. The BISSS and the BIPSS developed in this study can be used as research and clinical tools regarding body image of Thai middle-aged women.

Keywords: behaviors, psycholoical, body image, self schema, possible selves, scale development, psychometric testing

ปีที่เผยแพร่/Year: 2008

Address: Chiang Mai University

Code: 200800103

ISSN/ISBN: 0859-7685

Country of publication: Thailand

Language: Thai

Category: Abstract Journal

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