SELF-ESTEEM AND WEIGHT-BASED TEASING AS PREDICTORS OF BODY

SATISFACTION

Disclaimer: ALL SCALES are borrowed. The researchers have already received permission from
the corresponding authors before using the questionnaires.

SECTION I. SELF-ESTEEM

STRONGLY AGREE DISAGREE STRONGLY

AGREE DISAGREE

1. I feel that I'm a person of worth, at least on an /

equal plane with others

2. I feel that I have a number of good qualities. /

3. All in all, I am inclined to feel that I am a failure. /

4. I am able to do things as well as other people /

5. I feel I do not have much to be proud of. /

6. I take a positive attitude toward myself. /

7. On the whole, I am satisfied with myself. /

8. I wish I could have more respect for myself. /

9. I certainly feel useless at times. /

10. At times I think I am no good at all. /

TOTAL
Rosenberg, M. (1965). Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) [Database record]. APA PsycTests.

SECTION II. WEIGHT-BASED TEASING

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always

1. People made fun of you because you were /

heavy/skinny.

2. People made jokes about you being /

heavy/skinny.

3. People laughed at you for trying out for sports /

because you were heavy/skinny.

4. People called you names like /

"fatso"/“matchstick.”

5. People pointed at you because you were /

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SATISFACTION

overweight/underweight.

6. People snickered about your /

heaviness/skinniness when you walked into a
room alone.

TOTAL
Thompson, J. K., Cattarin, J., Fowler, B., & Fisher, E. (1995). The Perception of Teasing Scale (POTS): A revision and extension of the Physical Appearance Related
Teasing Scale (PARTS). Journal of Personality Assessment, 65, 146–157.

SECTION III. BODY SATISFACTION

STRONGLY AGREE DISAGREE STRONGLY

AGREE DISAGREE

1. I am in control of my body /

2. I respected my body (eat healthy, exercise, etc.) /

3. I am comfortable with my body /

4. I am satisfied with my body /

5. I feel connected with my body /

6. My body makes me feel confident /

7. My body makes me feel insecure /

8. I am unattractive /

9. My body is weak /

10. I am physically intimidated by others /

11. People find me physically unattractive /

12. I feel people ignore me because of my looks /

13. I want the “perfect” body /

14. I am critical of my body /

15. There is no “perfect” body /

16. I feel good when others reassure me that I look /

alright

TOTAL