Psychometric Properties of the Physical Appearance Perfectionism Scale (PAPS)
Journal Title: Recent Innovations in Psychology - Year 2024, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Physical appearance perfectionism, which refers to the desire for a flawless physical appearance, was the focus of the study. The study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the Physical Appearance Perfectionism Scale (PAPS) in a sample of Iranian adult women. A convenience sample of 324 adult women completed the PAPS, Tehran's multidimensional perfectionism (TMPS), and social appearance anxiety (SAAS) scales. Validity and reliability were checked using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, Pearson correlation, and internal consistency. The results confirmed the 2-factor structure of this scale, with both worry about imperfection and hope for perfection subscales showing a significant positive correlation with the scores of the Tehran Multidimensional Perfectionism Questionnaire and Social Appearance Anxiety Questionnaire. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the subscales was 0.90 and 0.89, respectively, and 0.90 for the total score. These findings suggest that the Physical Appearance Perfectionism Scale (PAPS) demonstrates good validity and reliability in Iranian adult women.
Authors and Affiliations
Zahra Soghraei Khadar, Mahdieh Bakhtiari, Mina Afkhami poostchi, Fatemeh Alidoosti
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