Assessment of Subjective Concern About Appearance, ASCA Test - the question form

1. To have a happy family, a woman must have an attractive appearance.

2. When I am around other people, how I look does not affect my mood.

3. I often compare my appearance to that of television and movie stars.

4. I do not want to look like the female models in glossy magazines.

5. A woman should do everything possible to always look better than everyone else.

6. A woman's personal life satisfaction is not determined by her physical appearance.

7. Modern television and glossy magazines suggest that an ideal figure is necessary for a successful career.

8. I do not believe I should meet the media-created beauty ideal.

9. Only people with an attractive appearance can have an interesting social circle.

10. It is possible to become popular without being physically attractive.

11. Content in television programs and glossy magazines makes me want to improve my appearance.

12. The appearance of women portrayed in the media does not make me want to imitate them.

13. My appearance is an important part of who I am.

14. I often think about how I look.

15. People with an unattractive appearance find it harder to become famous.

16. When reading glossy magazines, I compare my appearance with that of the female models.

17. Images of women with an ideal figure on TV shows and in glossy magazines do not make me want to change my body shape.

18. It is impossible to have a successful career without being physically attractive.

19. The number of acquaintances and friends a person has does not depend on how physically attractive they are.

20. The appearance of women shown in glossy magazines and advertisements is a standard to aspire to.

21. I worry about what other people will think about my appearance.

22. I believe that comfort in clothing is more important than how it looks on me.

23. I feel ashamed if I have not made the necessary effort to look my best.

24. The content of television programs and magazine articles convinces me that success in one’s personal life is possible only for women with an attractive appearance.

25. I rarely compare my appearance with other people's appearance.

26. When choosing my clothing and makeup style, I always recall images of popular people I have seen in advertisements.

27. I am more concerned about my physical condition and health than about how I look.

28. It is possible to have a successful career in your profession without being physically attractive.

29. A woman should strive to look as beautiful as possible.

30. My self-esteem decreases when I do not look my best.

31. I am more concerned about my body's physical abilities than about how I look.

32. When I watch current TV programs and read magazine articles, I get the impression that only physically attractive people can be popular and famous.

33. To look good, I am willing to wear clothing and shoes that are not very comfortable.

34. A modern woman needs to be in good physical shape to be attractive.

35. I need to look as attractive as people on magazine covers.

36. I am not concerned about how other people judge my appearance.

37. The media promote the view that physically attractive people find it easier to build a wide social circle.

38. Even when I do not manage to look my best, I think I am a good person.