Male Body Attitudes Scale

Authors

Tracy L. Tylka, Derek Bergeron, Jonathan P. Schwartz (2005)

The MBAS assesses men's attitudes toward their body, focusing on dimensions such as muscularity, low body fat, and height.

What this tool is good for:

This tool is useful for researchers and clinicians interested in evaluating men's body image and related attitudes.

Validity and Reliability Papers

Tylka, T.L., Bergeron, D., Schwartz, J.P. (2005) Development and psychometric evaluation of the Male Body Attitudes Scale (MBAS). Body Image, 2(2), 161-75. https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.bodyim.2005.03.001

Blashill, A.J., Vander Wal, J.S. (2009) The Male Body Attitudes Scale: A confirmatory factor analysis with a sample of gay men. Body Image, 6(4), 322-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2009.07.004

Sepúlveda, A. R., Anastasiadou, D., de Pellegrin, Y., Parks, M., Blanco, M., Garcia, P., & Bustos, C. (2017). Confirmatory factor analysis of the Male Body Attitudes Scale (MBAS) among Spanish adolescent males. Men and Masculinities, 20(3), 345–363. https://doi.org/10.1177/1097184X16634798

Type of tool

Mechanisms/Processes

Specific gender

Male

Age validated for use with

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

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Body shape attitudes, Muscularity attitudes

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

10-15-minutes

Languages

English, Spanish

Notes

MBAS items are provided in the primary publication.