Body Appreciation Scale-2 (BAS-2) is a 10-item measure of one's acceptance, favorable opinions and respect of their own body. This scale is an adaptation of the original 13-item Body Acceptance Scale (BAS) developed in 2005.
Geographies Tested: United States of America
Populations Included: Female, Male
Age Range: Adults
1. I respect my body.
2. I feel good about my body.
3. I feel that my body has at least some good qualities.
4. I take a positive attitude towards my body.
5. I am attentive to my body's needs.
6. I feel love for my body.
7. I appreciate the different and unique characteristics of my body.
8. My behavior reveals my positive attitude toward my body; for example, I walk holding my head high and smiling.
9. I am comfortable in my body.
10. I feel like I am beautiful even if I am different from media images of attractive people (e.g., models, actresses/actors).
Response Options:
Never - 1
Seldom - 2
Sometimes - 3
Often - 5
Always - 5
The mean of the 10 items is calculated for the total score. Higher scores indicate higher body appreciation.
Tylka, T. L., & Wood-Barcalow, N. L. (2015). The Body Appreciation Scale-2: Item refinement and psychometric evaluation. Body Image, 12, 53-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.09.006
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