Scale Overview
The Appearance Anxiety Scale – AAS was developed by Dion, K. L., Dion, K. K., & Keelan, J. P. (1990). It is designed to measure Appearance Anxiety. The scale is intended for use with Adults and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 30 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Never, 2 = Sometimes, 3 = Often, 4 = Very Often, 5 = Almost Always.
The scale includes 12 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 30 to 150. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Appearance Anxiety: 30 – 70
- Moderate Appearance Anxiety: 71 – 110
- High Appearance Anxiety: 111 – 150
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 7 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.