Psychometric Properties of the Drive for Muscularity Attitudes Questionnaire Among Irish Men:

SAGE Open

Travis A. Ryan¹ 

关键词: psychometrics;    confirmatory factor analysis;    body image;    muscularity;    men;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2158244014551526

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

The Drive for Muscularity Attitudes Questionnaire (DMAQ) was developed to measure men’s desire to attain an idealized muscular body. To date, the cross-cultural suitability of this measure has received limited attention. The current study addressed this omission by testing the psychometric properties of the DMAQ using an online sample of Irish men (N = 327). Confirmatory factor analysis revealed that a unidimensional model adequately matched observed data (i.e., fit indices suggested acceptable model fit). Analyses also showed that the DMAQ yielded reliable and construct valid scores, suggesting that the scale holds promise as an indicant of the drive for muscularity among Irish men. Strengths and limitations associated with this study are discussed, such as advantages and disadvantages of Internet research. Directions for future research are given, including the need for more psychometric work.

【 授权许可】

CC BY