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Beliefs About Appearance Scale

Authors

Diane L. Spangler, Eric Stice (2001)

The BAAS measures dysfunctional attitudes towards appearance.

What this tool is good for:

The BAAS has been evidenced to predict eating disorder symptomatology over time and to be sensitive to interventions designed to modify appearance beliefs.

Spangler, D.L., Stice, E. (2001) Validation of the Beliefs About Appearance Scale. Cognitive Therapy and Research 25, 813–827.https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1012931709434

Hatoum, A. H., Burton, A. L., Berry, S. L., & Abbott, M. J. (2023). Psychometric properties of self-report measures of eating disorder cognitions: a systematic review. Journal of Eating Disorders, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00947-0

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

20

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

10-15-minutes

Languages

English, Portuguese, Iranian, Turkish

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

20

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

10-15-minutes

Languages

English, Portuguese, Iranian, Turkish