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Leary, M. R.. (2013). Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS). Measurement Instrument Database for the Social Science. Retrieved 22.07.2020 from www.midss.ie Key references: Hart, E. A., Leary, M. R., & Rejeski, W. J. (1989). The measurement of social physique anxiety. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 11, 94-104. Primary use / Purpose: This scale measures social anxiety related to physique. By physique or figure we mean your body’s form and structure; specifically, body fat, muscular tone, and general body proportions. Background: The pressures placed on young men and women to portray an ideal physique are predominant social forces in today’s society. A failure to live up to these standards, whether real or imagined, may induce thoughts and feelings that others are negatively evaluating one’s physique. In this case, social physique anxiety may be experienced (SPA; Hart, Leary, & Rejeski, 1989). Subsequently, individuals who are concerned that others are or may be judging their physiques negatively (i.e., SPA) may feel pressured by society’s ideals to engage in physical activity to enhance their physique and decrease the chances of negative evaluations.The Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS) a 12-item self-report scale developed to assess the degree to which people become anxious when others observe or evaluate their physiques. Psychometrics: The Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS) demonstrated both high internal and test-retest reliability. It also correlated appropriately with concerns regarding others' evaluations and with feelings about one's body. Validity data showed that women who scored high on the SPAS were heavier and had a higher percentage of body fat than those who scored lower. In addition, high scorers reported significantly greater anxiety during a real evaluation of their physiques, further supporting the validity of the scale. Web link to tool: http://people.duke.edu/~leary/scales.html Digital Object Identifier (DOI): http://dx.doi.org/10.13072/midss.598

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Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS)

The following questionnaire contains statements concerning your body physique or figure. By physique or figure we mean your body’s form and structure; specifically, body fat, muscular tone, and general body proportions. Instructions: Read each item carefully and indicate how characteristic it is of you.
Description

The following questionnaire contains statements concerning your body physique or figure. By physique or figure we mean your body’s form and structure; specifically, body fat, muscular tone, and general body proportions. Instructions: Read each item carefully and indicate how characteristic it is of you.

Alias
UMLS CUI-1
C0424166
UMLS CUI-2
C0005886
UMLS CUI-3
C0349674
I am comfortable with the appearance of my physique or figure.
Description

I am comfortable with the appearance of my physique or figure.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0005886
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0242428
I would never worry about wearing clothes that might make me look too thin or overweight.
Description

I would never worry about wearing clothes that might make me look too thin or overweight.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0009072
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0700364
I wish I wasn't so up-tight about my physique or figure.
Description

I wish I wasn't so up-tight about my physique or figure.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0005886
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C2699424
There are times when I am bothered by thoughts that other people are evaluating my weight or muscular development negatively.
Description

There are times when I am bothered by thoughts that other people are evaluating my weight or muscular development negatively.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0039869
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0700364
When I look in the mirror I feel good about my physique or figure.
Description

When I look in the mirror I feel good about my physique or figure.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0005886
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0242428
Unattractive features of my physique or figure make me nervous in certain social settings.
Description

Unattractive features of my physique or figure make me nervous in certain social settings.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0005886
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0815211
In the presence of others, I feel apprehensive about my physique or figure.
Description

In the presence of others, I feel apprehensive about my physique or figure.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0005886
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0815211
I am comfortable with how fit my body appears to others.
Description

I am comfortable with how fit my body appears to others.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0242428
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0700364
It would make me uncomfortable to know others were evaluating my physique or figure.
Description

It would make me uncomfortable to know others were evaluating my physique or figure.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0005886
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C1516048
When it comes to displaying my physique or figure to others, I am a shy person.
Description

When it comes to displaying my physique or figure to others, I am a shy person.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0005886
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0037020
I usually feel relaxed when it's obvious that others are looking at my physique or figure.
Description

I usually feel relaxed when it's obvious that others are looking at my physique or figure.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0005886
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0035028
When in a bathing suit, I often feel nervous about how well proportioned my body is.
Description

When in a bathing suit, I often feel nervous about how well proportioned my body is.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C2187552
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0027769
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C0005886

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Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS)

Name
Type
Description | Question | Decode (Coded Value)
Data type
Alias
Item Group
The following questionnaire contains statements concerning your body physique or figure. By physique or figure we mean your body’s form and structure; specifically, body fat, muscular tone, and general body proportions. Instructions: Read each item carefully and indicate how characteristic it is of you.
C0424166 (UMLS CUI-1)
C0005886 (UMLS CUI-2)
C0349674 (UMLS CUI-3)
Item
I am comfortable with the appearance of my physique or figure.
integer
C0005886 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0242428 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
I am comfortable with the appearance of my physique or figure.
CL Item
Not at all characteristic of me (1)
CL Item
Slightly characteristic of me (2)
CL Item
Moderately characteristic of me (3)
CL Item
Very characteristic of me (4)
CL Item
Extremely characteristic of me (5)
Item
I would never worry about wearing clothes that might make me look too thin or overweight.
integer
C0009072 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0700364 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
I would never worry about wearing clothes that might make me look too thin or overweight.
CL Item
Not at all characteristic of me (1)
CL Item
Slightly characteristic of me (2)
CL Item
Moderately characteristic of me (3)
CL Item
Very characteristic of me (4)
CL Item
Extremely characteristic of me (5)
Item
I wish I wasn't so up-tight about my physique or figure.
integer
C0005886 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C2699424 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
I wish I wasn't so up-tight about my physique or figure.
CL Item
Not at all characteristic of me (1)
CL Item
Slightly characteristic of me (2)
CL Item
Moderately characteristic of me (3)
CL Item
Very characteristic of me (4)
CL Item
Extremely characteristic of me (5)
Item
There are times when I am bothered by thoughts that other people are evaluating my weight or muscular development negatively.
integer
C0039869 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0700364 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
There are times when I am bothered by thoughts that other people are evaluating my weight or muscular development negatively.
CL Item
Not at all characteristic of me (1)
CL Item
Slightly characteristic of me (2)
CL Item
Moderately characteristic of me (3)
CL Item
Very characteristic of me (4)
CL Item
Extremely characteristic of me (5)
Item
When I look in the mirror I feel good about my physique or figure.
integer
C0005886 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0242428 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
When I look in the mirror I feel good about my physique or figure.
CL Item
Not at all characteristic of me (1)
CL Item
Slightly characteristic of me (2)
CL Item
Moderately characteristic of me (3)
CL Item
Very characteristic of me (4)
CL Item
Extremely characteristic of me (5)
Item
Unattractive features of my physique or figure make me nervous in certain social settings.
integer
C0005886 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0815211 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Unattractive features of my physique or figure make me nervous in certain social settings.
CL Item
Not at all characteristic of me (1)
CL Item
Slightly characteristic of me (2)
CL Item
Moderately characteristic of me (3)
CL Item
Very characteristic of me (4)
CL Item
Extremely characteristic of me (5)
Item
In the presence of others, I feel apprehensive about my physique or figure.
integer
C0005886 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0815211 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
In the presence of others, I feel apprehensive about my physique or figure.
CL Item
Not at all characteristic of me (1)
CL Item
Slightly characteristic of me (2)
CL Item
Moderately characteristic of me (3)
CL Item
Very characteristic of me (4)
CL Item
Extremely characteristic of me (5)
Item
I am comfortable with how fit my body appears to others.
integer
C0242428 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0700364 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
I am comfortable with how fit my body appears to others.
CL Item
Not at all characteristic of me (1)
CL Item
Slightly characteristic of me (2)
CL Item
Moderately characteristic of me (3)
CL Item
Very characteristic of me (4)
CL Item
Extremely characteristic of me (5)
Item
It would make me uncomfortable to know others were evaluating my physique or figure.
integer
C0005886 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1516048 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
It would make me uncomfortable to know others were evaluating my physique or figure.
CL Item
Not at all characteristic of me (1)
CL Item
Slightly characteristic of me (2)
CL Item
Moderately characteristic of me (3)
CL Item
Very characteristic of me (4)
CL Item
Extremely characteristic of me (5)
Item
When it comes to displaying my physique or figure to others, I am a shy person.
integer
C0005886 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0037020 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
When it comes to displaying my physique or figure to others, I am a shy person.
CL Item
Not at all characteristic of me (1)
CL Item
Slightly characteristic of me (2)
CL Item
Moderately characteristic of me (3)
CL Item
Very characteristic of me (4)
CL Item
Extremely characteristic of me (5)
Item
I usually feel relaxed when it's obvious that others are looking at my physique or figure.
integer
C0005886 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0035028 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
I usually feel relaxed when it's obvious that others are looking at my physique or figure.
CL Item
Not at all characteristic of me (1)
CL Item
Slightly characteristic of me (2)
CL Item
Moderately characteristic of me (3)
CL Item
Very characteristic of me (4)
CL Item
Extremely characteristic of me (5)
Item
When in a bathing suit, I often feel nervous about how well proportioned my body is.
integer
C2187552 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0027769 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C0005886 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
When in a bathing suit, I often feel nervous about how well proportioned my body is.
CL Item
Not at all characteristic of me (1)
CL Item
Slightly characteristic of me (2)
CL Item
Moderately characteristic of me (3)
CL Item
Very characteristic of me (4)
CL Item
Extremely characteristic of me (5)

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