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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.

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

24

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

10-15-minutes

Languages

English, Spanish

Notes

MBAS items are provided in the primary publication.

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

24

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

10-15-minutes

Languages

English, Spanish

Notes

MBAS items are provided in the primary publication.