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The Color-A-Person Body Dissatisfaction Test: stability, internal consistency, validity, and factor structure
1Department of Psychiatry, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH 45267.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|June 1, 1991
Summary
The Color-A-Person Body Dissatisfaction Test (CAPT) shows good reliability and validity for assessing body image in students and eating disorder patients. Its factor structure is consistent across genders and clinical groups.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Body dissatisfaction is a significant concern in various populations, including college students and individuals with eating disorders.
- The Color-A-Person Body Dissatisfaction Test (CAPT) is a tool used to measure body image.
- Assessing the psychometric properties of body image measures is crucial for their reliable application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the stability, internal consistency, validity, and factor structure of the Color-A-Person Body Dissatisfaction Test (CAPT).
- To examine how gender and clinical status influence the CAPT's factor structure.
- To explore the relationship between CAPT scores and other measures of self-esteem and body image.
Main Methods:
- Test-retest correlations were calculated over 2- and 4-week intervals for college students.
- Internal consistency was assessed using alpha coefficients for both students and eating disorder patients.
- Factor structure was analyzed, and correlations with the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and Body Cathexis Scale (BCS) were computed.
Main Results:
- The CAPT demonstrated good stability and internal consistency, with correlations ranging from .70 to .89.
- The factor structure of the CAPT remained consistent across different genders and clinical statuses.
- Correlations between the CAPT and other measures of self-esteem and body image were generally between -.40 and -.60.
- Gender differences in body image were observed in relation to Body Mass Index (BMI), with men favoring upper body parts and women disliking lower body parts.
- Bulimia treatment similarly impacted scores on both body image tests.
Conclusions:
- The Color-A-Person Body Dissatisfaction Test (CAPT) is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing body dissatisfaction.
- The CAPT's psychometric properties are robust across diverse demographic and clinical groups.
- Findings contribute to understanding body image dynamics and the effectiveness of interventions.