I'm currently researching the levels of body image satisfaction of underweight and overweight adolescents. However, I'm having trouble finding scales with the full interpretation, specific scoring range, and questionnaire. I found some scales I can use for my study, but neither of the scales I found are incomplete. They have questionnaires but don't have any interpretation or scoring. Are there any scales for body image satisfaction that have a free manual, or if there's no manual, what is the specific interpretation and scoring range for that scale?
Thank you.
Dear Carl, your query raises an interesting point: An interpretation of a metric number is bound to be just that - an interpretation. All you really know is that a person is either more or less satisfied with their body image, and how they position themselves towards the zero-point and towards all other participants. But any meaning that we assign to where a person is within this distribution is really our own interpretation. A manual can of course standardize this process, but it cannot solve it in absolute terms.
Hi Andreas Wirag, Thank you for clarifying that. At least now I know about interpretation in scales. But do you know any scales with manuals about body image satisfaction that I can borrow?
Dear Carl, I'm very sorry, but I don't have any scales or manuals. But I'm sure that someone from the field will eventually come along, read this post and help you out!
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