Cohen E., Ndao A., Bernard J. Y., Gueye A., Duboz P., Macia E., Boetsch G., Pasquet P., Holdsworth Michelle, Gradidge P. J. L. (2020). Development and validation of the body shape scale (BOSHAS) for assessing body shape perception in African populations. BMC Public Health, 20 (1), p. 1562 [12 p.].
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Development and validation of the body shape scale (BOSHAS) for assessing body shape perception in African populations
Cohen E., Ndao A., Bernard J. Y., Gueye A., Duboz P., Macia E., Boetsch G., Pasquet P., Holdsworth Michelle, Gradidge P. J. L.
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BMC Public Health, 2020,
20 (1), p. 1562 [12 p.]
Background criteria: somatotype components, body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio. Subjects were selected to cover a wide variability in body shape and were photographed in full face and profile positions. To validate the BOSHAS, the scale was administered twice (2 weeks apart) to 106 participants (aged 31.212.6years) to assess its reliability. In addition, a questionnaire measuring different aspects of body shape (e.g. musculature) was also administered (n=597; aged 36.715.6years) to assess its convergent validity. Results The BOSHAS includes two sex-specific subscales of 10 photographs each. Most participants were able to repeat their BOSHAS preference order. Test-retest reliability was also consistent in estimating Current Body Shape (CBS), Desired Body Shape and Ideal Body Shape for participants and their partners. CBS was correlated with BMI, and different BOSHAS indices were consistent with declarations obtained by questionnaire. Conclusions The BOSHAS is the first sex-specific scale of real African models photographed in face and profile, including large body shape variability. The validation protocol showed good validity and reliability for evaluating body shape perceptions and dissatisfaction of Africans.
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Nutrition, alimentation [054]
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Société, développement social [106]
