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Psychometric properties of the German version of the Self-Image Scale (SIS-D)

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posted on 2023-05-20, 14:28 authored by Brederecke, J, Jennifer ScottJennifer Scott, de Zwaan, M, Brahler, E, Neuner, F, Michael QuinnMichael Quinn, Zimmermann, T

Background: The Self-Image Scale is a self-report measure originally developed for use in women with cancer. Two subscales assess appearance satisfaction (self-acceptance) and perceptions of partners’ acceptance of their appearance (partner-acceptance). This study aimed to increase the Self-Image Scale’s utility by 1) confirming the two-factor structure of the German version of the Self-Image Scale, 2) testing measurement invariance across sex and age groups and validity, and 3) gathering general population normative data.

Methods: Confirmatory factor analysis methods were used to examine the proposed two-factor model in a random sample of adults from the general German population (N = 1367). Measurement invariance, scale reliability, and validity were assessed.

Results: The original factor structure and measurement invariance across sexes and age groups were supported. Women showed significantly lower self-acceptance than men. Adolescent and young adult women showed higher self-acceptance than senior women. For both sexes, partner-acceptance lowered across successive age cohorts. Internal consistencies were good.

Conclusions: Results support the use of the German version of the Self-Image Scale in research and clinical practice. Research directions include validation in further diseases, collecting normative data across countries, and dyadic research, particularly exploring partner-acceptance across the life span.

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Publication title

PLoS One

Volume

15

Article number

e0230331

Number

e0230331

ISSN

1932-6203

Department/School

School of Psychological Sciences

Publisher

Public Library of Science

Place of publication

United States

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Copyright 2020 Brederecke et al. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  • Open

Socio-economic Objectives

Men's health; Women's and maternal health

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