Validation of the Chinese Version of the Body Image Concern Inventory

Wang, Kui; Yu, Xinyang; Yu, Chao-Ran; Liu, Yafei; Chu, Min-yi; Zhang, Ruiting; Liang, Ruixing; Chen, Jue; Littleton, Heather; Shum, David; Chan, Raymond C.K.

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“…A total of 1,231 young Chinese people were asked to complete the Chinese BICI. Cronbach's alpha showed a total scale reliability of 0.92, and a test-retest reliability of 0.73 over 6 months (Wang et al, 2020).…”

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Variables Associated With Body Image Concerns in Acromegaly Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Zhang

Zhong

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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ObjectiveAcromegaly is often characterized by altered physical (including facial) appearance. However, there is little medical or psychological research on body image concerns in patients with acromegaly. The aim of this study was to identify factors influencing the body image distress in patients with acromegaly and to explore the possible effects of stigma on body image concerns.DesignCross-sectional study.MethodsA total of 68 individuals with acromegaly were enrolled in the study. A total of 70 persons with nonfunctional pituitary adenomas were randomly recruited as a healthy control group. Using structured questionnaires, we explored perceived body image using the Body Image Concern Inventory. We also used the Hamilton Anxiety Scale, the Stigma Scale for Chronic Illness, the Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, and the 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey to evaluate health-associated variables and to analyze factors that affect body image concerns in patients with acromegaly.ResultsOf the 68 participants, 31 were men and 37 women (mean age ± standard deviation: 46.36 ± 12.47 years). The mean body image concern score was 47.49 ± 13.81 for patients with acromegaly and 21.10 ± 7.44 for patients with nonfunctional pituitary adenoma. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant. A multiple stepwise regression analysis showed that the related factors for body image distress were gender (P = 0.001), age at diagnosis (P = 0.01), and internalized stigma (P < 0.001, Adj. R2 = 0.756).ConclusionsPeople with acromegaly have substantial body image concerns, and these concerns are increased by the stigma associated with this disease; such concerns lead to poor quality of life (QoL). Physicians need to find better ways to control patients' hormone levels, and nurses should provide more information on how to improve body image or find ways to reduce patients' body image distress.

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Section: Measures Of Self-report Variablesmentioning

confidence: 96%

Variables Associated With Body Image Concerns in Acromegaly Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Zhang

Zhong

et al. 2022

Front. Psychol.

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“…Ten pairs of lie or inattention detection items were incorporated into the set of questionnaires to detect non-valid response patterns. 17 The exclusion criteria were: (1) conflicting responses for more than three lie/inattention detection item pairs; (2) personal or family history of mental disorder; (3) substance abuse, neurological disorder or severe head injury; (4) duplicate data; or (5) a responding duration considered too short (less than 2 s per question). A total of 518 (34.35%) participants were excluded according to the exclusion criteria.…”

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Chinese version of the Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire: psychometric properties and clinical applications

Cai,

Ye,

et al. 2024

Gen Psych

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BackgroundThe alexithymia trait is of high clinical interest. The Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire (PAQ) was recently developed to enable detailed facet-level and valence-specific assessments of alexithymia.AimsIn this paper, we introduce the first Chinese version of the PAQ and examine its psychometric properties and clinical applications.MethodsIn Study 1, the PAQ was administered to 990 Chinese participants. We examined its factor structure, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, as well as convergent, concurrent and discriminant validity. In Study 2, four groups, including a major depressive disorder (MDD) group (n=50), a matched healthy control group for MDD (n=50), a subclinical depression group (n=50) and a matched healthy control group for subclinical depression (n=50), were recruited. Group comparisons were conducted to assess the clinical relevance of the PAQ.ResultsIn Study 1, the intended five-factor structure of the PAQ was found to fit the data well. The PAQ showed good internal consistency and test-retest reliability, as well as good convergent, concurrent and discriminant validity. In Study 2, the PAQ was able to successfully distinguish the MDD group and the subclinical depression group from their matched healthy controls.ConclusionsThe Chinese version of the PAQ is a valid and reliable instrument for comprehensively assessing alexithymia in the general population and adults with clinical/subclinical depression.

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“…Perceptions of body image of college students were measured using the Body Image State Scale (BISS) developed by Cash et al ( 27 ) and translated and revised by Wang et al ( 36 ) into Chinese version. The scale consists of six items, such as “how I feel about my body type at this moment” and “how I feel I look compared to the average person.” The scale is a nine-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (extremely dissatisfied) to 9 (extremely satisfied).…”

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The relationship between major life events and non-suicidal self-injury among college students: the effect of rumination and body image

Qin,

Yang,

et al. 2024

Front. Public Health

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BackgroundNon-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) poses a growing risk to public health worldwide. While numerous studies have identified major life events as key risk factors for NSSI, the mechanisms by which emotional and cognitive problems mediate or moderate this relationship remain unclear. To enhance the understanding of this field, we will draw upon the cascade theory of self-injury and the benefits and barriers model, to examine the relationship between major life events and NSSI, as well as the effect of rumination and body image.MethodsA sample of 2,717 college students (Mage = 19.81 years; SD = 1.09) participated in this study and anonymously completed the questionnaires. The moderated mediation model were conducted using Model 4 and Model 15 of the Process macro program in SPSS.ResultsThe results showed that rumination mediated the positive relationship between major life events and NSSI. Furthermore, body image was found to moderate both the relationship between major life events and NSSI, as well as the relationship between rumination and NSSI.ConclusionThe current findings suggest that rumination is an important mediator in the relationship between major life events and NSSI among college students. Teachers, parents, and researchers should recognize the important role of body image self-perceptions of college students and actively promote a healthy and accurate body image.

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Validation of the Chinese Version of the Body Image Concern Inventory

Cited by 11 publications

References 59 publications

Variables Associated With Body Image Concerns in Acromegaly Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Variables Associated With Body Image Concerns in Acromegaly Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study

Chinese version of the Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire: psychometric properties and clinical applications

The relationship between major life events and non-suicidal self-injury among college students: the effect of rumination and body image

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