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  • Body Image Research
  • Measurement Development

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  • Body neutrality offers an alternative to positive body image frameworks.
  • Existing literature lacks a validated measure for body neutrality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Body Neutrality Questionnaire (BNQ) for young adults.
  • To establish a reliable and valid instrument to measure body neutrality.

Main Methods:

  • Developed an initial item pool through expert consultation and focus groups.
  • Administered a 21-item pool to young adults (N=293) and undergraduate students (N=231).
  • Utilized exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses (EFA & CFA) to determine construct structure.

Main Results:

  • EFA identified a 12-item, three-factor model: Self-Worth not Contingent on Body, Body Gratitude and Care, and Neutral Attitude toward Body.
  • CFA confirmed the factor structure, demonstrating good model fit, internal consistency, and convergent validity.
  • A bifactor CFA model supported a single body neutrality factor, with strong positive correlation to body appreciation.

Conclusions:

  • The BNQ is a reliable and valid measure for assessing body neutrality in young adults.
  • This instrument facilitates further understanding of body neutrality's similarities and differences with other body image constructs.
  • Future research should examine the BNQ's measurement invariance across different populations and time points.