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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.

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