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
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