Measuring Body Appreciation among Saudi Young Adults: Psychometric Properties and Measurement Invariance of the Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) Arabic Version.

Mohsen M Al Emad, Malkah M Al-Mutawa, Kateb A Alshammari, Hasan A Alzahrani

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Mohsen M Al EmadDepartment of Psychology, College of Education, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia.

Malkah M Al-MutawaDepartment of Psychology, College of Education, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia.

Kateb A AlshammariDepartment of Psychology, College of Education, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia.

Hasan A AlzahraniDepartment of Psychology, College of Education, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia.

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Background: Positive body image, particularly body appreciation, is essential for mental well-being. The Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) is a widely used tool, but a standalone psychometric validation for the Saudi population is lacking. Objectives: To validate the Arabic version of the BAS-2 by examining its reliability, factor structure, and measurement invariance among young adults from Saudi Arabia. Methods: This study employed a cross-sectional survey involving a convenience sample of 900 university students (62% female; mean age: 24.8 years). The dataset was randomly split for exploratory factor analysis (EFA; Results: Data suitability was supported (KMO = 0.95; Bartlett's test Conclusions: The Arabic version of BAS-2 is both reliable and valid for Saudi young adults, supporting its use in research and interventions to promote body appreciation amid cultural and obesity-related challenges.

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BAS-2body appreciationbody imagemeasurement invariancepsychometricsSaudi Arabiayoung adults

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DOI10.4103/sjmms.sjmms_894_25

PMCPMC13225755

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