Description

The Fear of Negative Appearance Evaluation Scale (FNAES-6) is a brief questionnaire designed to assess an individual’s fear of being negatively evaluated based on their appearance. This tool examines concerns about how others perceive and judge one’s appearance, contributing to the understanding of the relationship between appearance and psychosocial well-being.

Analysis and Use of Data

The FNAES-6 consists of 6 statements, to which participants respond using a Likert scale ranging from “Not at all” to “Very much.”
The data collected from this scale can be used to understand the level of fear of negative appearance evaluation and its impact on an individual’s self-esteem and behavior.
The scale can be utilized in both clinical and research settings to detect issues related to self-perception and body image.

Purpose

The purpose of the FNAES-6 is to provide a quick and reliable measure for assessing the fear of negative appearance evaluation, helping to identify individuals who may be experiencing problems with self-image and social anxiety.

Scoring

The scoring of the scale is based on the total score of responses to all the statements. Higher scores indicate a greater fear of negative appearance evaluation.
There are established cut-off points that help categorize the level of fear as “low,” “moderate,” or “high.”

Bibliography

Lundgren, J. D., Anderson, D. A., & Thompson, J. K. (2004). Fear of negative appearance evaluation: Development and evaluation of a new construct for risk factor work in the field of eating disorders. Eating Behaviors, 5(1), 75-84.