Compensatory Health Beliefs Scale – CHBS

Relaxing on the weekend can make up for stress during the week.

Using artificial sweeteners compensates for extra calories.

Exercising can compensate for smoking.

It is OK to go to bed late if one can sleep longer the next morning (only the number of hours count).

Not drinking alcohol during the week can make up for the effects of drinking too much alcohol during the weekend.

Skipping the main dish can make up for eating dessert.

Relaxing in front of the TV can compensate for a stressful day.

Eating whatever one wants in the evening is OK if one did not eat much during the day.

Eating healthy can make up for the effects of regularly drinking alcohol.

Sleeping in on the weekends can compensate for too little sleep during the week.

Exercising can make up for the bad effects of stress.

Starting a new diet tomorrow compensates for breaking a diet today.

The effects of drinking coffee can be balanced by drinking equal amounts of water.

It is OK to skip breakfast if one eats more during lunch or dinner.

Sleep compensates for stress.

It is alright to drink a lot of alcohol as long as one drinks lots of water to flush it.

Smoking from time to time is OK if one eats healthy.