Body Image Acceptance and Action Questionnaire

Authors

Emily K. Sandoz, Kelly G. Wilson, Rhonda M. Merwin, Karen Kate Kellum (2013)

The BI-AAQ is designed to measure body image flexibility. This concept refers to an individual’s ability to accept and experience thoughts, beliefs, perceptions, and feelings about their body without trying to change or avoid them.

What this tool is good for:

The BI-AAQ is valuable for both clinical and research settings to understand and improve how individuals relate to their body image. This tool is particularly useful in the context of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other mindfulness-based approaches for treating eating disorders and body image issues.

Validity and Reliability Papers

Gormally, J., Black, S., Daston, S., & Rardin, D. (1982). The assessment of binge eating severity among obese persons. Addictive Behaviors, 7 (1), 47–55. https://doi.org/10.1016/0306-4603(82)90024-7

Duarte, C., Pinto-Gouveia, J., Ferreira, C. (2015). Expanding binge-eating assessment: Validity and screening value of the Binge-eating Scale in women from the general population. Eating Behaviors, 18, 41–47.

Timmerman, G. M. (1999). Binge-eating Scale: Further Assessment of Validity and Reliability. Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, 4(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-9861.1999.tb00051.x

Yan, H.-Y., Lin, F.-G., Tseng, M.-C. M., Fang, Y.-L., & Lin, H.-R. (2023). The psychometric properties of Binge-eating Scale among overweight college students in Taiwan. Journal of Eating Disorders, 11(1), 47–56. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00774-3

Type of tool

Mechanisms/Processes

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

Adolescents (13 - 17 years), Adults (18+ years)

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Body shape attitudes

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

5-10-minutes

Languages

English, French , Spanish, Portuguese