This systematic review synthesizes and critically appraises measurement properties of
influential body image measures. Eight measures that met the definition of an assessment of …

Abstract The Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) is a widely used measure of a core facet of
the positive body image construct. However, extant research concerning measurement …

To date, a number of studies have reported an association between body appreciation and
body mass index (BMI), but the findings are not consistent. Using a meta-analytic approach …

In recent years, the study of body image shifted from focusing on the negative aspects to a
more extensive view of body image. The present study seeks to validate a measure of …

Body appreciation is one of the main facets of a positive body image. The present study
aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Lithuanian version of the Body …

Body dissatisfaction has received considerable scientific attention, while research about
positive body image has been neglected, particularly among adolescents. The aims of the …

Body appreciation is a key characteristic, and the most common operationalization, of
positive body image. Positive body image is often measured using the Body Appreciation …

Although the study of positive body image continues to expand, researchers have
predominantly focused the study of this newer construct among presumed heterosexual …

In order to advance in the study of positive body image among different cultures, it is
important to create culturally appropriate measures. We examined the psychometric …

Objectives The present study sought to examine the factor structure, reliability, validity and
gender invariance of the Arabic Body Appreciation Scale (BAS-2), and its two short forms …