NICTA, Body Image and Eating Disorders Research Group, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Governador Valadares, Brazil.
Department of Psychological Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States.
Body Image. 2022 Sep;42:257-262. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.06.011. Epub 2022 Jul 13.
Positive body image may be particularly relevant to assess for Brazilian gay and bisexual men, given the extent of sexual minority stressors (e.g., harassment, discrimination) in Brazilian culture, which can impair one's self-perception and concept. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to assess the psychometric properties of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) among Brazilian cisgender gay and bisexual adult men, aged 18-50 years. We evaluated the factor structure using a two-step, split-sample exploratory (EFA; n = 682) and confirmatory factor analytic approach (CFA; n = 727), which supported the one-factor structure of the measure. Additionally, convergent validity, internal consistency, and 2-week test-retest reliability were assessed. The BAS-2 scores showed small to large negative correlations with self-objectification beliefs and behaviors, drive for muscularity and appearance-ideal internalization measures. We also found good internal consistency and test-retest reliability of the measure. Taken together, these results support the use of the BAS-2 in Brazilian cisgender gay and bisexual men and provide an initial understanding of body appreciation and other related constructs among this population.
积极的身体意象可能特别适用于评估巴西男同性恋和双性恋者，因为在巴西文化中，性少数群体的压力因素（例如骚扰、歧视）程度很大，这会损害一个人的自我认知和观念。因此，本研究的目的是评估身体欣赏量表-2（BAS-2）在 18-50 岁的巴西顺性别男同性恋和双性恋成年男性中的心理测量特性。我们使用两步、拆分样本探索性因素分析（EFA；n=682）和验证性因素分析方法（CFA；n=727）来评估该量表的因素结构，该方法支持该测量的单因素结构。此外，还评估了该量表的聚合效度、内部一致性和 2 周重测信度。BAS-2 评分与自我客观化信念和行为、肌肉发达和理想内化的驱动力测量呈小到中度负相关。我们还发现该量表具有良好的内部一致性和重测信度。综上所述，这些结果支持在巴西顺性别男同性恋和双性恋者中使用 BAS-2，并初步了解该人群中的身体欣赏和其他相关结构。
