Questionnaire to assess the own body for adolescents (Dähne et al., 2004)

• Populations: Adolescents & Young Adults
• Age ranges: 12-20
• Languages: German
• Countries: Germany

Items

This measure is presented using two different models, a 3 Factor and 4 Factor model.

Subscales by model:

3 Factor: 52 Items total

• Uncertainty/discomfort, 19 items
• Attractiveness/self-confidence, 13 Items
• Accentuation of the body/sensitivity, 20 Items

4 Factor: 46 Items total

• Attractiveness/self-confidence, 15 Items
• Accentuation of physical appearance, 12 Items
• Uncertainty/worry, 13 Items
• Physical-sexual discomfort, 6 Items

Example Items by Model & Subscale

3 Factor:

• Uncertainty/discomfort
  • I tend to hide my body.
• Attractiveness/self-confidence
  • I am satisfied with my appearance.
• Accentuation of the body/sensitivity
  • I often look in the mirror.

4 Factor

• Attractiveness/self-confidence
  • I am happy with my weight and height.
• Accentuation of physical appearance
  • I often and happily observe myself.
• Uncertainty/worry
  • My body often does what it wants.
• Physical-sexual discomfort
  • I often wish I could feel more.

Responses

Items used a dichotomous answer format, true / false.

Scoring

Not Reported

Citations

Dahne, A., Aßmann, B., & Ettrich, C. (2004). Normwerte für den Fragebogen zur Beurteilung des eigenen Körpers FBeK für Kinder und Jugendliche. Praxis der Kinderpsychologie und Kinderpsychiatrie, 53(7), 483-496.

Team comments

For the Internal Consistency rating, only the 3-factor model subscales and the 4 Factor model subscale “Attractiveness / Self Confidence” reached our threshold for internal consistency quality.