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The Body-Esteem Scale – BES
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Instructions: On this page are listed a number of body parts and functions. Please read each item and indicate how you feel about this part or function of your own body using the following scale:
1 = Have strong negative feelings
2 = Have moderate negative feelings
3 = Have no feeling one way or the other
4 = Have moderate positive feelings
5 = Have strong positive feelings
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Factor Loading (see below)
Male               Female
1.        body scent                              _____                                     SA
2.        appetite                                  _____             PC                  WC
3.        nose                                        _____             PA                  SA
4.        physical stamina                     _____             PC                  PC
5.        reflexes                                   _____             PC                  PC
6.        lips                                          _____             PA                  SA
7.        muscular strength                   _____             UBS               PC
8.        waist                                       _____             PC                  WC
9.        energy level                            _____             PC                  PC
10.      thighs                                     _____             PC                  WC
11.      ears                                         _____             PA                  SA
12.      biceps                                     _____             UBS               PC
13.      chin                                        _____             PA                  SA
14.      body build                              _____             UBS               WC
15.      physical coordination             _____             UBS‚ PC        PC
16.      buttocks                                 _____             PA                  WC
17.      agility                                     _____             PC                  PC
18.      width of shoulders                 _____             UBS
19.      arms                                        _____             UBS
20.      chest or breasts                       _____             UBS               SA
21.      appearance of eyes                 _____             PA                  SA
22.      cheeks/cheekbones                 _____             PA                  SA
23.      hips                                         _____             PA                  WC
24.      legs                                         _____                                     WC
25.      figure or physique                  _____             UBS‚ PC        WC
26.      sex drive                                 _____             UBS               SA
27.      feet                                         _____             PA
28.      sex organs                              _____             PA                  SA
29.      appearance of stomach           _____             PC                  WC
30.      health                                     _____             PC                  PC
31.      sex activities                           _____                                     SA
32.      body hair                                _____                                     SA
33.      physical condition                  _____             PC                  PC
34.      face                                        _____             PA                  SA
35.      weight                                    _____             PC                  WC
A factor analysis indicated that three factors emerged for males and females. These factors are (1) Physical Attractiveness (PA) for males or Sexual Attractiveness (SA) for females‚ (2) Upper Body Strength (UBS) for males or Weight Concern (WC) for females and (3) Physical Condition (PC) for both males and females. Means for these three factors can be computed for males and females but please note that these means cannot be compared because they are not based on the same items. Also note that two items load on two factors for males. The information under the Factor Loading heading should be de‎leted before the test is given – the information is provided for experimenters who wish to analyse the three factors separately.
To determine a subject’s score for a particular subscale of the Body Esteem Scale‚ simply add up the individual scores for items on the subscale. For example‚ for female sexual attractiveness‚ you would add up the subject’s ratings of the items comprising the sexual attractiveness subscale (13 items).
References
Franzoi‚ S.L. (1994). Further evidence of the reliability and validity of the body esteem scale. Journal of Clinical Psychology‚ 50‚ 237-239.
Franzoi‚ S.L. & Shields‚ S.A. (1984). The Body-Esteem Scale: Multidimensional structure and sex differences in a college population. Journal of Personality Assessment‚ 48‚ 173-178.
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Cite this article
mohammad looti (2026). The Body-Esteem Scale. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/the-body-esteem-scale/
mohammad looti. "The Body-Esteem Scale." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 23 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/the-body-esteem-scale/.
mohammad looti. "The Body-Esteem Scale." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/the-body-esteem-scale/.
mohammad looti (2026) 'The Body-Esteem Scale', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/the-body-esteem-scale/.
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