The Body Investment Scale: Construction and Validation of a Body Experience Scale

A new measure of emotional investment in the body is presented. The Body Investment Scale (BIS) pertains especially to self-destructive behavior and can be used to study a variety of normal and pathological behaviors. Studies 1 and 2 describe the construction of the BIS, factor analysis, and a group...

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Published in:Psychological assessment 1998-12, Vol.10 (4), p.415-425
Main Authors: Orbach, Israel, Mikulincer, Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent Attitudes
Behavior
Biological and medical sciences
Body Image
Emotions
Female
Human
Inpatient
Male
Measurement
Medical sciences
Mental health
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychometrics. Diagnostic aid systems
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Rating Scales
Self image
Suicide
Suicides & suicide attempts
Techniques and methods
Test Construction
Test Validity
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Summary:A new measure of emotional investment in the body is presented. The Body Investment Scale (BIS) pertains especially to self-destructive behavior and can be used to study a variety of normal and pathological behaviors. Studies 1 and 2 describe the construction of the BIS, factor analysis, and a group comparison (suicidal and nonsuicidal inpatients and normal adolescents). Study 3 tested the relationship between the BIS, physical anhedonia, depression, and suicidal tendencies. Study 4 examined the relationship between the BIS, perceived early care, self-esteem, and suicidal tendencies. The BIS consists of four internally reliable factors (body image feelings and attitudes, comfort in touch, body care, and body protection). The construct validity hypotheses were confirmed. The relevance of the BIS to self-destructive behavior and related processes is discussed.
ISSN:1040-3590
1939-134X
DOI:10.1037/1040-3590.10.4.415