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Appearance-Related Safety Behavior Scale

Authors

Tapan A. Patel, Rochelle A. Stewart, Berta J. Summers, Natalie L. Wilver, Jesse R. Cougle (2022)

The Appearance-Related Safety Behavior Scale (ARSB) is a self-report measure designed to assess behaviors individuals engage in to manage or conceal perceived flaws in their appearance. These behaviors include checking, hiding, or attempting to fix aspects of their appearance.

What this tool is good for:

This scale is typically used in research and clinical settings to understand and evaluate appearance-related safety behaviors, which can be relevant across various psychological conditions, including eating disorders.

Type of tool

Mechanisms/Processes

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

Adults (18+ years)

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Body shape attitudes

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

13

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

5-10-minutes

Free access

Yes

Training

https://static.cambridge.org/content/id/urn:cambridge.org:id:article:S135246582200039X/resource/name/S135246582200039Xsup001.doc

Languages

English

Type of tool

Mechanisms/Processes

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

Adults (18+ years)

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Body shape attitudes

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

13

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

5-10-minutes

Free access

Yes

Training

https://static.cambridge.org/content/id/urn:cambridge.org:id:article:S135246582200039X/resource/name/S135246582200039Xsup001.doc

Languages

English