Children's Body Image Scale

The Children's Body Image Scale consists of seven gender-specific figures in ascending order of adiposity, which correspond with actual sex-adjusted body mass index (BMI) categories, including underweight, normal weight, overweight and obesity. Using figures, children are asked to indicate to which figure their body looks most similar, and to indicate their satisfaction with their body size.

Citation Loading citation...
Keywords
Constructs
Waves
  • Generation R

  • 9-10 years
    •   CC
    8.7 - 12.5 years   From 2012-01-01 to 2016-12-31
  • 13-14 years
    •   CC
    12.5 - 16.8 years   From 2016-01-01 to 2019-12-31
    Mode of collection SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Analysis unit Individual
    Instrument name Children's Body Image Scale
    Measure name Body image
    References
    Truby, H., & Paxton, S. J. (2002). Development of the Children’s Body Image Scale. British Journal of Clinical Psychology, 41(2), 185–203. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1348/014466502163967
    Saxton, J., Hill, C., Chadwick, P., & Wardle, J. (2009). Weight status and perceived body size in children. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 94(12), 944–949. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2009.162578
    You can also access this dataset using the API (see API Docs).