The 13-item Body Acceptance by Others Scale-2 (Swami et al., 2021) is a measure of the degree to which an individual perceives that their body, and its physical characteristics are valued, respected, and unconditionally accepted by important others. The BAOS-2 can be administered online or in-person to adults and is free to use for non-commercial purposes. This chapter discusses the development of the original BAOS and the BAOS-2, before providing evidence of its psychometric properties. Specifically, scores on the BAOS-2 have been found to have a unidimensional factor structure through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. Scores on the BAOS-2 are invariant across gender identity and evidence of adequate composite reliability and test-retest reliability, as well as convergent, criterion-related, discriminant, incremental, and predictive validity supports its use. Next, this chapter provides the BAOS-2 items in full, as well as instructions for administering the BAOS-2 to participants, the item response scale, and the scoring procedure. Known translations are described and logistics of use are provided for readers.

The 15-item Exposure to Body Positive Media Scale (Bissonette Mink & Szymanski, 2022) assesses exposure to body-positive media across two dimensions: (1) exposure to body acceptance and critiquing of appearance expectations and (2) non-exposure to the thin-ideal and societal expectation of bodies. The Exposure to Body Positive Media Scale can be administered online and/or in-person to adolescents and adults and is free to use in any setting for non-commercial purposes. This chapter first discusses the development of the Exposure to Body Positive Media Scale and then provides evidence of its psychometrics. More specifically, the Exposure to Body Positive Media Scale has been found to have a two-factor structure within exploratory factor analyses. Internal consistency reliability, content validity, and construct validity support the use of the Exposure to Body Positive Media Scale. Next, this chapter provides the Exposure to Body Positive Media Scale items in their entirety, instructions for administering the Exposure to Body Positive Media Scale to participants, the item response scale, and the scoring procedure. Logistics of use, such as permissions, copyright, and contact information, are provided for readers.