Scale Description

The Assessing Your Body Image (AYBI-12) is a tool designed for evaluating body image. This tool is intended to measure an individual’s emotional and psychological perception of their body. It helps in understanding how a person perceives their body and how this perception might affect their overall well-being and functionality.

Analysis and Use of Data

The analysis of data from AYBI-12 involves recording and interpreting the responses given by participants. The questions focus on various aspects of body image, such as satisfaction with the body, comparisons with others, and the impact of body image on self-esteem and daily life.
The use of data includes:
Assessment of body satisfaction: Recording how satisfied the individual is with their physical appearance.
Understanding negative feelings: Analyzing feelings related to body image, such as shame or guilt.
Examining the impact on psychological well-being: Analyzing how body image affects self-esteem and daily functionality.

Purpose

The purpose of AYBI-12 is to provide a clear picture of an individual’s perception of their body, so that issues related to body image can be identified and addressed. This is useful for developing interventions that help enhance self-esteem and improve psychological well-being.

Scoring

Scoring for AYBI-12 involves evaluating participants’ responses on a scale that typically ranges from very negative to very positive regarding body image. Scores are usually summed to provide an overall picture of body image perception, aiming to assess the degree of negative or positive feelings associated with body image.

Bibliography

Rosen, J.C., & Srebnik, D. (1989). “Assessing Body Image: The Body Image Scale (BIS).” Journal of Clinical Psychology, 45(5), 757-765.
Cash, T.F., & Pruzinsky, T. (2004). Body Image: A Handbook of Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice. Guilford Press.
Stice, E., & Shaw, H.E. (1994). “The role of body dissatisfaction in the development of eating disorders.” International Journal of Eating Disorders, 15(1), 15-24.
Muth, J.L., & Cash, T.F. (1997). “Body-image attitudes: What we do and do not know.” Body Image, 1(3), 219-237.