Image Fixation Questionnaire – IFQ

I think my life would improve if my body was better looking.

I would like to have/or have had cosmetic surgery.

I starve, or do not eat, at least one day a week.

I am uncomfortable around attractive people of the same age/sex.

I am constantly comparing my body and face to my peers.

I think my life would improve if my face was better looking.

I am very sensitive to other people's comments about my general appearance.

I am very sensitive to other people's comments about my weight.

I am very sensitive to other people's comments about my height.

I feel the North American culture focuses too much on appearance.

I would like to lose weight.

I would like to be taller.

I overeat at least once a week.

I will not go out in public if I do not look perfect.

I exercise so I will not get fat.

Several times each week, I feel like I look fat.

I berate myself about my general physical appearance.

Most of the time, I think I look bad in my clothes.

I change clothes constantly in order to get the 'right look.'

I feel there is a lot of pressure in this culture to have the 'right look.'

I often buy new clothes in hopes that I will look better.

Rarely do I feel good about my overall appearance.

I will avoid social situations if I feel I do not have the right body or clothing.

I wear big clothes to hide my appearance defects.

I look in the mirror and wish I looked better.

Often I would like to trade bodies with one of my friends.

Comments from peers about what is the 'right' look makes me want to change my appearance.

I find myself focusing more on how I look than who I am.

I think people judge others on their appearances more than their competencies.

If you do not have the 'right' look in this culture, you will get the less than prestigious jobs.