Male Specific Body Checking Questionnaire

Authors

Tom Hildebrandt, D. Catherine Walker, Lauren Alfano, Sherrie Delinsky, Katie Bannon (2010)

The MBCQ assesses male body checking behaviors, such as monitoring changes in muscles and muscle mass.

What this tool is good for:

This tool is useful for researchers and clinicians interested in evaluating body image-based pathology in males.

Validity and Reliability Papers

Hildebrandt, T., Walker, D. C., Alfano, L., Delinsky, S., & Bannon, K. (2009). Development and validation of a male specific body checking questionnaire. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 43(1), 77–87. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.20669

Alfano, L., Hildebrandt, T., Bannon, K., Walker, C., & Walton, K. E. (2011). The impact of gender on the assessment of body checking behavior. Body Image, 8(1), 20–25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2010.09.005

Type of tool

Mechanisms/Processes

Specific gender

Male

Age validated for use with

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

Notes

MBCQ items are provided in the primary publication.