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Body Appreciation Scale-2 for Autistic adults

Authors

Phaedra Longhurst, Jennifer Todd, Jane Elizabeth Aspell, Viren Swami (2024)

The BAS-2A provides a revised version of BAS-2 for measuring positive body image in autistic adults.

What this tool is good for:

This scale provides a better language for the understanding of the scale items for autistic individuals.

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Longhurst, P., Todd, J., Aspell, J. E., Swami, V. (2024). Psychometric evaluation of a revised version of the body appreciation scale-2 for autistic adults (BAS-2A). Body Image, 49, 101706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2024.101706

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

12

Specific Populations

Individuals with autism

Approximate administration time:

5-10-minutes

Free access

Yes

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

12

Specific Populations

Individuals with autism

Approximate administration time:

5-10-minutes

Free access

Yes

Languages

English