Learn how secure, confident, and healthy your body image is
The following measure assesses body image and the results indicate your degree of body acceptance. While this assessment does not provide you with any type of diagnosis, the results will give you a clear indication about whether you are likely to experience significant body image disturbances or whether you are likely to have a positive body image. Answer all of the questions as openly and honestly as possible to obtain the most accurate results.
Please complete all items. Rate each item on a scale of 1-5. Please choose one number and do not write a decimal, such as 3.5. Select the answer that best represents your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors regarding your own body. Choose how true each statement is for you.
| I am not satisfied with my height and I often wish I were taller or shorter. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I do not like the color, texture, length, thickness, or look of my hair. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| My ideal skin complexion (tone, appearance) is quite different from my own skin. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I get nervous if people see me before I have finished fixing myself up and I would typically try to hide myself. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I am uncomfortable in many types of more revealing or form fitting clothes, and I often try to hide myself in my clothes. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I am sure that I have a physical flaw which is highly noticeable to other people. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| My ideal weight is very different from my current weight. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| When I look at myself, the first things I see are several flaws, rather than several attractive characteristics. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I commonly compare myself to attractive people I see in movies, in magazines, in person, or on television. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I frequently cringe or become upset when I look at photos or videos of myself. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I commonly have thoughts like, 'I really hate what I see when I look at myself. I notice body parts sticking out, my unattractive skin or hair, or features that are too large or are an odd shape.' |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I can't stand to look at myself after I have eaten a full meal. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I become highly self conscious when my partner touches a body area that I do not like. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I work hard to make sure that nobody sees me undressed or in minimal clothing such as a bathing suit. If they have to, I make sure that the lights are on low or are off or I am covered up. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I try not to go out if my hair is not fixed just right, my clothes are not perfectly put together or (for women) my makeup is not exactly right. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| On a typical day, I have at least five different thoughts about how unattractive my looks are. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I often feel upset about my body shape when I look in the mirror or try clothes on. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| It is typical for me to think that people will not love me or that they will love me less because of how I look. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I frequently think, 'My life would be much better if I were more attractive.' |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| When I look at myself, I tend to stare at one feature that I think is large or distorted. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I feel uncomfortable around people I think are attractive because I believe they must really think I am unattractive. Other people observing me with an attractive person would notice the difference between me and the nice-looking person. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I do not believe that I can wear stylish or fashionable clothes. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I am constantly telling myself that I need to change something about my looks. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I feel envious of people who have had makeovers or plastic surgery because I would like to significantly change how I look. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| Others probably judge me negatively, think less of me, or do not like me because of how I look. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I avoid having my picture taken since I do not want to be captured on film forever looking the way I do. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| My body needs to be more firm, slim, toned, or tight. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I feel highly uncomfortable when others are looking at me because I am sure they are noticing my physical flaws. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| If someone gives me a compliment about my physical appearance, I typically think that they are just saying it to be nice, but that it is not really true. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
| I am sure that I am significantly less physically appealing than other people. |
| Less True - 1 2 3 4 5 - More True |
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