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The experience of embodiment scale: Development and psychometric evaluation
Niva Piran1, Tanya Luanne Teall2, Alyssa Counsell3
1Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development, OISE/University of Toronto, 252 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON, M5S 1V6, Canada.
Body Image
|June 20, 2020
Summary
Researchers developed and validated the Experience of Embodiment Scale (EES) to measure how individuals experience living in their bodies. The EES is a reliable and valid tool for assessing embodiment across diverse populations.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Body Image Research
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Embodiment is a complex construct encompassing diverse bodily experiences.
- Existing measures may not fully capture the multifaceted nature of embodiment.
- A validated scale is needed for consistent research and clinical application.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and evaluate a structured measure of the experience of embodiment construct.
- To introduce the Experience of Embodiment Scale (EES).
- To assess the psychometric properties of the EES across multiple studies.
Main Methods:
- Development and validation of the Experience of Embodiment Scale (EES) using four independent samples of women.
- Internal consistency, convergent validity, factor analyses, construct validity, discriminant validity, and test-retest reliability were assessed.
- Correlations with measures of body-esteem, self-esteem, body connection, and sexual assertiveness were examined.
Main Results:
- The EES demonstrated good internal consistency and convergent validity in initial testing.
- Factor analyses revealed a 6-factor structure for the EES, reflecting various aspects of embodiment.
- The scale showed strong construct and discriminant validity, with expected correlations to related measures and no correlation with perfectionism.
Conclusions:
- The Experience of Embodiment Scale (EES) is a reliable and valid instrument for measuring embodiment.
- The EES effectively captures a range of positive and negative experiences related to living in one's body.
- The scale is suitable for use by researchers and clinicians studying embodiment.
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