Body Shape Questionnaire, BSQ Test - the question form
Questions: 34 · 7 minutes
1. Over the past four weeks, has feeling bored made you think about your body shape?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
2. Have you been so worried about your body shape that you felt you should go on a diet?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
3. Have you thought that your hips, thighs, or buttocks were too large in relation to the rest of your body?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
4. Have you been afraid that you might become fat (or fatter than you are)?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
5. Have you been worried that your body is not firm enough?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
6. Has feeling full (for example, after a large meal) made you feel fat?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
7. Have you been so upset about your body shape that you have cried?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
8. Have you avoided running because your body might jiggle?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
9. Being near thin women has made you feel self-conscious about your body shape?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
10. Have you been worried that your thighs spread out too much when you sit down?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
11. Have you felt fat after eating a small amount of food?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
12. Have you noticed other women's body shapes and felt that the comparison was unfavourable to you?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
13. Have thoughts about your body shape interfered with your ability to concentrate (for example, while watching television, reading, or talking)?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
14. When you were naked (for example, taking a bath), did you feel fat?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
15. Have you avoided wearing clothes that draw attention to your body shape?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
16. Have you imagined cutting off excess fat from your body?
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Very often
6 - Always
17. Has eating sweets, cakes/pastries, or other high-calorie foods made you feel fat?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
18. Have you avoided attending social events (e.g., parties) because you felt dissatisfied with your body shape?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
19. Have you felt excessively large and rounded?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
20. Have you felt ashamed of your body?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
21. Because you were concerned about your body shape, have you gone on a diet or restricted your eating?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
22. Have you felt most satisfied with your body shape when your stomach was empty (for example, first thing in the morning)?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
23. Have you thought that your body shape is the result of a lack of self-control on your part?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
24. Have you been worried that people might see rolls of fat around your waist or stomach?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
25. Have you felt it was unfair that other women are thinner than you?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
26. Have you made yourself vomit in order to feel thinner?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
27. When you were with other people, did you worry that you were taking up too much space (for example, sitting on a sofa or on public transport)?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
28. Have you been worried that your body looks flabby?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
29. Have you been upset when you saw your reflection (for example, in a mirror or shop window)?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
30. Have you pinched areas of your body to see how much fat there is?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
31. Have you avoided situations where people could see your body (e.g., a public changing room, swimming pool, or beach)?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
32. Have you taken laxatives to feel thinner?
Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Very often
Always
33. Have you felt self-conscious about your body shape when you were with other people?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always
34. Have worries about your body shape made you feel you should exercise?
1 – Never
2 – Rarely
3 – Sometimes
4 – Often
5 – Very often
6 – Always