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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
psychology
Body appreciation around the world: Measurement invariance of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age
Body Image, Volume 46, Year 2023
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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 invariance of the BAS-2 across a large number of nations remains limited. Here, we utilised the Body Image in Nature (BINS) dataset – with data collected between 2020 and 2022 – to assess measurement invariance of the BAS-2 across 65 nations, 40 languages, gender identities, and age groups. Multi-group confirmatory factor analysis indicated that full scalar invariance was upheld across all nations, languages, gender identities, and age groups, suggesting that the unidimensional BAS-2 model has widespread applicability. There were large differences across nations and languages in latent body appreciation, while differences across gender identities and age groups were negligible-to-small. Additionally, greater body appreciation was significantly associated with higher life satisfaction, being single (versus being married or in a committed relationship), and greater rurality (versus urbanicity). Across a subset of nations where nation-level data were available, greater body appreciation was also significantly associated with greater cultural distance from the United States and greater relative income inequality. These findings suggest that the BAS-2 likely captures a near-universal conceptualisation of the body appreciation construct, which should facilitate further cross-cultural research. © 2023 The Authors
Authors & Co-Authors
Swami, Viren
United Kingdom, Cambridge
Anglia Ruskin University
Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur
Perdana University
Tran, U. S.
Austria, Vienna
Universität Wien
Stieger, Stefan
Austria, Krems an Der Donau
Karl Landsteiner University of Health Sciences
Aavik, Toivo
Estonia, Tartu
Tartu Ülikool
Abdollahpour Ranjbar, Hamed
Turkey, Istanbul
Koç Üniversitesi
Adebayo, Sulaiman O.
Nigeria, Ado-ekiti
Ekiti State University
Afhami, Reza
Iran, Tehran
Tarbiat Modares University
Ahmed, Oli
Bangladesh, Chittagong
University of Chittagong
Aimé, Annie A.
Canada, Gatineau
Université du Québec en Outaouais
Akel, Marwan G.
Lebanon, Beirut
Lebanese International University
Al Halbusi, Hussam
Qatar, Doha
Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College
Alexias, George D.
Greece, Athens
Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
Ali, Khawla F.
Bahrain, Muharraq
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain
Alp-Dal, Nursel
Turkey, Tunceli
Munzur University
Alsalhani, Anas
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Vision College in Riyadh
Álvarez-Solas, Sara
Ecuador, Tena
Universidad Regional Amazónica Ikiam
Amaral, Ana Carolina Soares
Unknown Affiliation
Andrianto, Sonny
Indonesia, Yogyakarta
Universitas Islam Indonesia
Aspden, Trefor
United Kingdom, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth University
Argyrides, Marios
Cyprus, Paphos
Neapolis University Pafos
R. Aruta, John Jamir Benzon
Philippines, La Salle
De la Salle University
Atkin, S. L.
Bahrain, Muharraq
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain
Ayandele, Olusola
Nigeria, Ibadan
The Polytechnic, Ibadan
Nigeria, Ibadan
University of Ibadan
Baceviciene, Migle
Lithuania, Klaipeda
Klaipėdos Universitetas
Bahbouh, Radvan
Czech Republic, Prague
Charles University
Ballesio, Andrea
Italy, Rome
Sapienza Università Di Roma
Barron, David S.
Malaysia, Putrajaya
Heriot-watt University Malaysia
Bellard, Ashleigh M.
United Kingdom, Liverpool
Liverpool John Moores University
Bender, Sóley S.
Iceland, Reykjavik
Haskoli Islands
Beydaǧ, Kerime Derya
Turkey, Istanbul
Gedik Üniversitesi
Birovljević, Gorana
Croatia, Rijeka
University of Rijeka
Blackburn, Marie Ève
Unknown Affiliation
Borja-Alvarez, Teresita
Ecuador, Quito
Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Borowiec, Joanna
Poland, Poznan
Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego Im. Eugeniusza Piaseckiego w Poznaniu
Bozogáňová, Miroslava
Slovakia, Presov-lubotice
University of Presov in Presov
Bratland-Sanda, S.
Norway, Kongsberg
University of South-eastern Norway
Browning, Matthew H.E.M.
United States, Clemson
Clemson University
Brytek-Matera, Anna
Poland, Wroclaw
University of Wroclaw
Burakova, Marina
France, Marseille
Aix Marseille Université
Cakir Kocak, Yeliz
Turkey, Bartin
Bartin Üniversitesi
Camacho, Pablo
Unknown Affiliation
Camilleri, Vittorio Emanuele
Malta, Msida
L-università Ta' Malta
Cazzato, Valentina
United Kingdom, Liverpool
Liverpool John Moores University
Cerea, Silvia
Italy, Padua
Università Degli Studi Di Padova
Chaiwutikornwanich, Apitchaya
Thailand, Bangkok
Chulalongkorn University
Chaleeraktrakoon, Trawin
Thailand, Pathum Thani
Thammasat University
Chambers, Timothy Peter
Australia, Geelong
Deakin University
Chen, Qingwei
China, Guangzhou
South China Normal University
Chen, Xin
United States, New York
New York University
Chobthamkit, Phatthanakit
Thailand, Pathum Thani
Thammasat University
Choompunuch, Bovornpot
Thailand, Maha Sarakham
Mahasarakham University
Compte, Emilio J.
Chile, Santiago
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
Corrigan, Jennifer
Ireland, Cork
University College Cork
Ah Gang, Getrude C.
Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Cowden, Richard Gregory
United States, Cambridge
Harvard University
Czepczor-Bernat, Kamila
Poland, Katowice
Slaski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach
Czub, Marcin
Poland, Wroclaw
University of Wroclaw
Silva, Wanderson Roberto Da
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Dadfar, Mahboubeh
Iran, Tehran
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Dalley, Simon E.
Netherlands, Groningen
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Dany, Lionel
France, Marseille
Aix Marseille Université
Datu, Jesus Alfonso Daep
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
The University of Hong Kong
Berbert de Carvalho, Pedro Henrique
Brazil, Juiz de Fora
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
Brazil, Sao Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo
Lins de Holanda Coelho, Gabriel H.
Ireland, Cork
University College Cork
de Jesus, Avila Odia S.
Philippines, La Salle
De la Salle University
Debbabi, Sonia Harzallah
Tunisia, Sousse
Université de Sousse
Dhakal, Sandesh
Nepal, Kathmandu
Tribhuvan University
Di Bernardo, Francesca
Italy, Naples
Università Degli Studi Della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Dimitrova, Donka Dimitrova
Bulgaria, Plovdiv
Medical University of Plovdiv
Dion, Jacinthe
Canada, Trois-rivieres
Université du Québec à Trois-rivières
J.W. Dixson, Barnaby
Australia, Sippy Downs
University of the Sunshine Coast
Gazendam-Donofrio, Stacey M.
Netherlands, Groningen
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Drysch, Marius
Germany, Bochum
Ruhr-universitat Bochum
Du, Hongfei
China, Beijing
Beijing Normal University
Dzhambov, Angel Mario
Bulgaria, Plovdiv
Medical University of Plovdiv
El-Jor, Claire
Lebanon, Beirut
Lebanese American University
Enea, Violeta
Romania, Iasi
Universitatea Alexandru Ioan Cuza
ESKIN, MEHMET
Turkey, Istanbul
Koç Üniversitesi
Farbod, Farinaz
Iran, Tehran
Alzahra University
Farrugia, Lorleen
Malta, Msida
L-università Ta' Malta
Fian, Leonie
Austria, Vienna
Universität Wien
Fisher, Maryanne L.
Canada, Halifax
Saint Mary's University
Frederick, David A.
United States, Orange
Chapman University
Fuller-Tyszkiewicz, Matthew D.
Australia, Geelong
Deakin University
Furnham, Adrian F.
Norway, Oslo
Handelshøyskolen bi
García, Antonio Alías
Spain, Almeria
Universidad de Almería
Geller, Shulamit
Israel, Tel Aviv-yafo
Academic College of Tel-aviv - Yaffo
Ghisi, Marta
Italy, Padua
Università Degli Studi Di Padova
Italy, Padua
Azienda Ospedale Università Padova
Ghorbani, Alireza
Iran, Tehran
Payame Noor University
Martinez, Maria Angeles Gomez
Spain, Salamanca
Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca
Gradidge, Sarah
United Kingdom, Cambridge
Anglia Ruskin University
Graf, Sylvie
Czech Republic, Prague
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Grano, Caterina
Italy, Rome
Sapienza Università Di Roma
Gyene, Gyöngyvér
Hungary, Budapest
Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem
Hallit, Souheil R.
Lebanon, Jounieh
Holy Spirit University of Kaslik Usek
Jordan, Amman
Applied Science Private University
Hamdan, Motasem Abduallah
Palestine, Abu Dis
Al-quds University
Handelzalts, Jonathan E.
Israel, Tel Aviv-yafo
Academic College of Tel-aviv - Yaffo
United States, Ann Arbor
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Hanel, Paul H.P.
United Kingdom, Colchester
University of Essex
Helmy, Mai Salah El Din Mohamed
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University
Egypt, Shibin el Kom
Menoufia University
Hill, Tetiana
United Kingdom, Hatfield
University of Hertfordshire
Hřebíĉková, Martina
Czech Republic, Prague
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Ijabadeniyi, Olasupo Augustine
Nigeria, Ado-ekiti
Afe Babalola University
Jiang, Dingyu
Taiwan, Min-hsiung
National Chung Cheng University
Jovanović, Veljko
Serbia, Novi Sad
University of Novi Sad
Jović, Marija
Serbia, Belgrade
University of Belgrade
Jović, Marko S.
Serbia, Belgrade
University of Belgrade
Kantanista, Adam
Poland, Poznan
Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego Im. Eugeniusza Piaseckiego w Poznaniu
Khatib, Salam
Palestine, Abu Dis
Al-quds University
Kospakov, Aituar
Kazakhstan, Almaty
Al Farabi Kazakh National University
Kazakhstan, Astana
Astana it University
Król-Zielińska, Magdalena
Poland, Poznan
Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego Im. Eugeniusza Piaseckiego w Poznaniu
Krug, Isabel
Australia, Melbourne
University of Melbourne
Kuan Pei Ern, Garry
Malaysia, Minden
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Kueh, Yee Cheng
Malaysia, Minden
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Kujan, Omar Bashar
Australia, Perth
The University of Western Australia
Kumar, Sanjay
India, Muzaffarnagar
D.a.v. College Muzaffarnagar
Lauri, Mary Anne
Malta, Msida
L-università Ta' Malta
Lipowska, Małgorzata
Poland, Gdańsk
Uniwersytet Gdanski
Lipowski, Mariusz
Unknown Affiliation
Lombardo, Caterina
Italy, Rome
Sapienza Università Di Roma
Maïano, Christophe
Canada, Gatineau
Université du Québec en Outaouais
Malik, Sadia
Pakistan, Sargodha
University of Sargodha
Manjary, Mandar
India, Muzaffarnagar
D.a.v. College Muzaffarnagar
Massar, Karlijn
Netherlands, Maastricht
Universiteit Maastricht
Matera, Camilla
Italy, Florence
Università Degli Studi Di Firenze
Mebarak, Moises Roberto
Colombia, Barranquilla
Universidad Del Norte
Mechri, A.
Tunisia, Monastir
Faculté de Médecine de Monastir
Meskó, Norbert
Hungary, Pecs
Pécsi Tudományegyetem
Namatame, Hikari
Japan, Tsukuba
University of Tsukuba
Nassani, Mohammad Zakaria
Saudi Arabia, Riyadh
Dar al Uloom University
Nerini, Amanda
Italy, Florence
Università Degli Studi Di Firenze
Neto, Félix
Portugal, Porto
Universidade do Porto
Neto, Joana Margarida Sequeira
Unknown Affiliation
Neves, Angela Nogueira
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro
Physical Education School of Brazilian Army
Ng, Robert Siu Kuen
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Nithiya, Devi R.
India, Puducherry
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute
O, Jiaqing
United Kingdom, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth University
Obeid, Sahar
Lebanon, Beirut
Lebanese American University
Olapegba, Peter O.
Nigeria, Ibadan
The Polytechnic, Ibadan
Olonisakin, Tosin Tunrayo
Nigeria, Ado-ekiti
Ekiti State University
Omar, Salma Samir
Egypt, Alexandria
Alexandria University
Otterbring, Tobias
Norway, Kristiansand
Universitetet I Agder
Pahl, Sabine
Austria, Vienna
Universität Wien
Panasiti, Maria Serena
Italy, Rome
Irccs Fondazione Santa Lucia
Patwary, Muhammad Mainuddin
Bangladesh, Khulna
Khulna University
Poštuvan, Vita
Slovenia, Koper
University of Primorska
Prokop, Pavol
Slovakia, Bratislava
Univerzita Komenského V Bratislave
Slovakia, Bratislava
Slovak Academy of Sciences
Razmus, Magdalena
Poland, Lublin
Uniwersytet Marii Curie-sklodowskiej w Lublinie
Rupar, Mirjana
Czech Republic, Prague
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Poland, Krakow
Uniwersytet Jagielloński
Sahlan, Reza Nahid
United States, Buffalo
University at Buffalo, the State University of new York
Sarfo, Jacob Owusu
Ghana, Cape Coast
University of Cape Coast Ghana
Sawamiya, Yoko
Japan, Tsukuba
University of Tsukuba
Schaefer, Katrin
Austria, Vienna
Universität Wien
Schulte-Mecklenbeck, Michael
Switzerland, Bern
University of Bern
Germany, Berlin
Max Planck Institute for Human Development
Sigurdsson, Valdimar
Iceland, Reykjavik
Reykjavík University
Šimunić, Ana
Croatia, Zadar
University of Zadar
Slezáčková, Alena
Czech Republic, Brno
Masaryk University
Ten Hoor, Gill A.
Netherlands, Maastricht
Universiteit Maastricht
Tipandjan, Arun
India, Puducherry
International Centre for Psychological Counseling and Social Research
Tudorel, O. Ioana
Romania, Timisoara
Universitatea de Vest Din Timișoara
Tylka, Tracy Lynn
United States, Columbus
The Ohio State University
Vally, Zahir
United Arab Emirates, Al Ain
United Arab Emirates University
Vanags, Edmunds
Latvia, Riga
Latvijas Universitāte
Vega, Luis Diego
Unknown Affiliation
Vidal-Mollón, Jose
Spain, Valencia
Universitat de València
Vintila, M.
Romania, Timisoara
Universitatea de Vest Din Timișoara
Wallner, Christoph
Germany, Bochum
Ruhr-universitat Bochum
Whitebridge, Simon
Bahrain, Muharraq
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical University of Bahrain
Windhager, Sonja
Austria, Vienna
Universität Wien
Yamamiya, Yuko
Japan, Tokyo
Temple University, Japan Campus
Yeung, Wai Lan Victoria
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Zawisza, Magdalena J.
United Kingdom, Cambridge
Anglia Ruskin University
Zeeni, Nadine
Lebanon, Beirut
Lebanese American University
Voracek, Martin
Austria, Vienna
Universität Wien
Statistics
Citations: 12
Authors: 173
Affiliations: 168
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.07.010
ISSN:
17401445
Research Areas
Health System And Policy