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Drive for Muscularity Scale

Authors

Donald R. McCreary, Doris K. Sasse (2000)

The DMS is a self-administered questionnaire intended to assess attitudes and behaviors that indicate the level of preoccupation with increasing muscularity.

What this tool is good for:

This tool is useful to indentify individuals' drive for muscularity, which can be associated with body image concerns and related behaviors.

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McCreary, D. R., & Sasse, D. K. (2000). An Exploration of the Drive for Muscularity in Adolescent Boys and Girls. Journal of American College Health, 48(6), 297–304. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448480009596271

McCreary, D. R. (2007). The Drive for Muscularity Scale: Description, Psychometrics, and Research Findings. In J. K. Thompson & G. Cafri (Eds.), The muscular ideal: Psychological, social, and medical perspectives (pp. 87–106). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/11581-004

McCreary, D. R., Sasse, D. K., Saucier, D. M., & Dorsch, K. D. (2004). Measuring the drive for muscularity: factorial validity of the drive for muscularity scale in men and women. Psychology of men & masculinity, 5(1), 49.

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

Muscularity attitudes

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

15

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

5-10-minutes

Free access

Yes

Languages

English, French , German, Japanese, Portuguese , Spanish, Romanian, Turkish

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

Muscularity attitudes

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

15

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

5-10-minutes

Free access

Yes

Languages

English, French , German, Japanese, Portuguese , Spanish, Romanian, Turkish