The Body Image Matrix of Thinness and Muscularity—Male Bodies: Development and validation of a new figure rating scale for body image in men. Issue 7 (30th January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arkenau, Rike; Vocks, Silja; Taube, Christoph O.; Waldorf, Manuel; Hartmann, Andrea S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical psychology. Volume 76:Issue 7(2020)
• Page Start: 1283
• Page End: 1292
• Publication Date: 2020-01-30
• Subjects: body fat -- body image -- figure rating scale -- men -- muscularity; Psychology -- Periodicals; 616.89
• DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22933
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9762

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: The study aimed to validate the Body Image Matrix of Thinness and Muscularity—Male Bodies (BIMTM‐MB), a two‐dimensional figure rating scale consisting of 64 three‐dimensional male bodies, arranged in an 8 × 8 grid, with muscularity increasing stepwise on the vertical axis and body fat on the horizontal axis. Method: The online sample included 355 men participating in an online survey. Besides the BIMTM‐MB, participants completed questionnaires on body‐related attitudes, behaviors, and psychopathology. Another 91 men were recruited to examine test–retest reliability of the BIMTM‐MB. Results: The BIMTM‐MB showed good convergent and criterion validity. Men meeting their own body ideal showed higher body satisfaction and lower body‐related psychopathology. Test–retest reliability was high. Conclusions: The BIMTM‐MB proved to be a reliable and valid measure and is recommended for use in research and clinical practice to examine central aspects of male body image.