Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 23, 2025

Validation of a Psychosocial Intervention on Body Image in Older People: An Experimental Design
Published on: May 31, 2021
A dual-focus validation of visual body image assessment tools and their link to eating disorders in Chinese young
Jiahao Wu1, Siyao Sun1, Guangbo Dou2
1College of Sports Health, Shenyang Sport University, Liaoning, China.
Abstract:
The current work aimed to identify the applicability of Male Body Scale (MBS) and Male Fit Body Scale (MFBS) among young Chinese men, exploring the characteristics of body dissatisfaction in this demographic as well as its impact on eating disorders (EDs). The paper questionnaire survey and comprehensive data analysis of 977 participants showed that MBS and MFBS had good reliability and validity. Additionally, 69.8% of young men in China were dissatisfied with fat and 82.8% were dissatisfied with muscle. Body dissatisfaction in the fat dimension could significantly predict the level of EDs, while body dissatisfaction in the muscle dimension could significantly predict the drive level for muscularity. Furthermore, Chinese young men who pursued thin ideals had significantly higher ED scores than those who pursued larger/adipose ideals and were satisfied with their bodies in healthy weight groups. The social norm of "thinness as beauty" may be exacerbating the physical and psychological stress on young men, which is likely to lead to unhealthy eating behaviors and the development of EDs.
Related Concept Videos
Anorexia Nervosa
Symptoms and Physical Effects
Individuals with anorexia nervosa commonly exhibit extreme...
Bulimia Nervosa
Self-Discrepancy Theory
Self-Evaluation: Self-Enhancement and Self-Verification
Self-Schemas

