Visual Analogue Scales (VAS)

Visual Analogue Scales (VAS)
Heinberg & Thompson‚ 1995
 
Instructions: Place a mark through the area of the line that matches your current level of feeling for the following emotions:
1. Anxiety
None -‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎- Extreme
2. Depression
None -‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎- Extreme
3. Satisfaction with Overall Appearance
None -‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎- Extreme
4. Anger
None -‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎- Extreme
5. Self-Confidence
None -‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎–‎- Extreme
 
This instrument can be found on page 114 of The Effects of Ambiguous Appearance-related Feedback on Body Image‚ Mood States‚ and Intentions to Use Body Changes Strategies in College Women. Available online at:  http://usf.sobek.ufl.edu/content/SF/S0/02/68/04/00001/E14-SFE0002487.pdf
 

Heinberg‚ L. J.‚ & Thompson‚ J. K. (1992). The effects of figure size feedback (positive vs. negative) and target comparison group (particularistic vs. universalistic) on body image disturbance. International Journal of Eating Disorders‚ 12‚ 441-448.

Heinberg‚ L. J.‚ & Thompson‚ J. K. (1995). Body image and televised images of thinness and attractiveness: A controlled laboratory investigation. Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology‚ 14‚ 325–338.

Herbozo‚ Sylvia.‚ (2007). The Effects of Ambiguous Appearance-related Feedback on Body Image‚ Mood States‚ and Intentions to Use Body Changes Strategies in College Women. University of South Florida‚ College of Arts and Sciences‚ Department of Psychology.

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