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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Mar 1.
Published in final edited form as: Body Image. 2015 Jan 17;13:33–37. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2014.12.003

Table 1.

Pattern Matrix with Factor Loadings for ASI-R items (n = 178)

Factor
Factor/Scale Name and Item 1 2 3
Factor 1: Appearance Self-Evaluation
2. When I see good-looking people, I wonder how my own looks measure up.  .63  .17 .02
5. I seldom compare my appearance to that of other people I see.a  .50 −.01 .14
7. When something makes me feel good or bad about my looks, I tend to dwell on it.  .61  .15 .06
9. If somebody had a negative reaction to what I look like, it wouldn’t bother me.a  .50 −.06 .08
11. My physical appearance has had little influence on my life.a  .48 −.07 .27
13. When I meet people for the first time, I wonder what they think about how I look.  .47  .28 .02
15. If I dislike how I look on a given day, it’s hard to feel happy about other things.  .56  .30 .16
16. I fantasize about what it would be like to be better looking than I am.  .49  .29 .28
Factor 2: Appearance Power/Control
8. If I like how I look on a given day, it’s easier to feel happy about other things.  .24  .41 .13
14. In my everyday life, lots of things happen that make me think about what I look like.  .26  .48 .07
18. What I look like is an important part of who I am.  .04  .73 .22
19. By controlling my appearance, I can control many aspects of the social and emotional events in my life.  .06  .78 .07
20. My appearance is responsible for much of what’s happened to me in my life.  .21  .68 .03
Factor 3: Appearance Standards & Behavior
1. I spend little time on my physical appearance.a −.15 −.04 .37
3. I try to be as physically attractive as I can be. −.05  .09 .51
4. I have never paid much attention to what I look like.a  .16 −.02 .45
6. I often check my appearance in a mirror just to make sure I look okay.  .15  .24 .51
10. When it comes to my physical appearance, I have high standards. −.04  .28 .59
12. Dressing well is not a priority for me.a  .09 −.04 .56
17. Before going out, I make sure I look as good as I possibly can. −.16  .25 .51
Eigenvalue   3.92   2.21   1.17
Variance explained (%) 50.95 28.76 15.22
Cumulative variance explained (%) 50.95 79.71 94.94

Note. Factor loadings > .30 are in boldface. The copyrighted ASI-R and its items may not be used without obtaining the assessment and its author’s permission via www.body-images.com. Permission for the current use was given by Thomas F. Cash, Ph.D.

a

Reverse-scored item.