The situational inventory of body‐image dysphoria: Psychometric evidence and development of a short form

Abstract

Objective Among the facets of the multidimensional body‐image construct is the experience of dysphoric emotions about the body in specific situational contexts. The present article reviews the evidence concerning a unique measure of this facet, the Situational Inventory of Body‐Image Dysphoria (SIBID). Method The reliability and validity of the SIBID were examined across multiple studies conducted by the author. Because the 48‐item length of this measure may preclude its use by some researchers, a 20‐item short‐form was developed and evaluated. Results Findings consistently confirmed the SIBID's internal consistency, stability, and convergent, discriminant, and construct validity. The short form was found to be a psychometrically sound alternative to the longer version. Discussion The SIBID has utility in assessing negative body‐image affect. Its use in research with both clinical and nonclinical populations is encouraged. © 2002 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 32: 362–366, 2002.