Scale Description

The Body Investment Scale (BIS-24) is a psychometric tool designed to assess an individual’s investment in their body. It includes 24 items that cover four main categories: body image feelings and attitudes, comfort in touch, body care, and body protection. The scale evaluates how individuals feel about their body, their comfort with physical contact, how they care for their body, and how they protect it.

Data Analysis and Use

Data analysis for the BIS-24 involves:
Descriptive Statistics: To understand general trends and common responses among participants.
Comparative Analysis: To evaluate differences between various groups (e.g., gender, age, socio-economic status).
Correlational Analysis: To explore relationships between scale dimensions and other psychological or behavioral variables (e.g., self-esteem, well-being).
Results can be used to understand an individual’s attitudes toward their body and to develop interventions aimed at improving self-esteem and mental health.

Purpose

The primary goal of the BIS-24 is to assess how much an individual invests in their body, how they feel about their body, their comfort with physical touch, and how they care for and protect their body. The scale aims to provide a clear picture of feelings and attitudes related to body image and body care.

Scoring

The BIS-24 uses a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 5 for scoring items:
1 = Strongly disagree
2 = Disagree
3 = Neutral
4 = Agree
5 = Strongly agree
Some items are scored in the reverse direction (R), meaning a higher score indicates less agreement with the negative statement.

References

Fischer, J., & Corcoran, K. J. (2007). Measures for Clinical Practice and Research: A Sourcebook (4th ed.). NY: Oxford University Press, Vol. 1, pp. 440-442.
Orbach, I., & Mikulincer, M. (1998). The Body Investment Scale: Construction and validation of a body experience scale. Psychological Assessment, 10(4), 415-425.
Orbach, I., & Mikulincer, M. (1998). Body Investment Scale (BIS). In Fischer, J., & Corcoran, K. J. (2007). Measures for Clinical Practice and Research: A Sourcebook (4th ed.). NY: Oxford University Press, Vol. 1, pp. 440-442.