Appearance Anxiety Inventory – AAI
Measures cognitive-behavioral processes of appearance anxiety, particularly related to body dysmorphic disorder.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Appearance Anxiety Inventory – AAI was developed by Veale, D., Eshkevaria, E., Kanakama, N., Ellisona, N., Costa, A., & Werner, T. (2014). It is designed to measure Appearance Anxiety. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 10 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Avoidance, Threat Monitoring.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Avoidance | 3,7,9,10 | 4 |
| Threat Monitoring | 1,2,4,5,6,8 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Not at all, 1 = A little, 2 = Often, 3 = A lot, 4 = All the time.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 40. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low to Moderate Risk: 0 – 19
- High Risk of Clinical Problems: 20 – 40
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Cronbach's Alpha of 0.86.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 3 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.