Psychometric properties of the body and appearance self-conscious emotions scale in Brazilian adolescents

João Guilherme Cren Chiminazzo, Manuel Alcaraz-Ibáñez, Alvaro Sicilia, Paula Teixeira Fernandes

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Abstract

This study examined the psychometric properties of the Body and Appearance Self-Conscious Emotions Scale in Brazilian adolescents. A sample of 827 adolescents (55% boys) filled out a questionnaire comprising the Body and Appearance Self-Conscious Emotions Scale and instruments assessing social physique anxiety, positive/negative affect, and self-esteem. After removing one item originally proposed for the guilt factor (Item 7), the results supported a 4-factor structure that was invariant across gender and weight status. Evidence supporting the internal consistency, temporal stability, and convergent validity of the Body and Appearance Self-Conscious Emotions Scale cores were also obtained. These results support the Body and Appearance Self-Conscious Emotions Scale as a psychometrically robust instrument to assess body and appearance self-conscious emotions in Brazilian adolescents.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)500-512
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Health Psychology
Volume26
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • adolescence
  • body image
  • guilt
  • pride
  • shame

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