Body Investment Scale (BIS) Test
Understand your emotional connection to your body and self-care in about 5 minutes. With 24 quick items, it offers clear insights that can flag risk and guide support fast.
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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Distance Control (DC)
Average
9.5
Normal range
7.3 — 11.8
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3
max.
15
Majority
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Tactile Comfort (TC)
Average
15.3
Normal range
12.4 — 18.2
min.
4
max.
20
Majority
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Risk Tendency (RT)
Average
5.3
Normal range
3.9 — 6.8
min.
2
max.
10
Majority
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Hostility Toward the Body (HTtB)
Average
8.2
Normal range
5.5 — 10.9
min.
4
max.
20
Majority
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Self-Acceptance (S)
Average
9.4
Normal range
7.8 — 11
min.
3
max.
15
Majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Body Care (BC)
Average
13.1
Normal range
10.3 — 15.9
min.
5
max.
25
Majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Body Protection (BP)
Average
10.7
Normal range
8.8 — 12.5
min.
3
max.
15
Majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures emotional connection to the body, including care, acceptance, protection, and a sense of personal control. It provides indicators linked to vulnerability, including risk factors associated with self-harm.
How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?
Completion time is about 5 minutes. The questionnaire includes 24 items.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best reflects typical feelings and behaviors rather than a single recent event. Answer all items using the same rating scale.
How are results interpreted?
Scores summarize patterns of attitudes and behaviors toward the body across key areas. Results should be interpreted by a qualified professional and considered alongside other clinical information.
Can this questionnaire be used to detect self-harm or suicide risk?
It can flag patterns that are associated with elevated risk and may indicate a need for further assessment. It is not a stand-alone diagnostic or risk determination tool.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
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Body Investment Scale (BIS) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This measure assesses an individual’s attitudes and behaviors toward their body, including aspects of physical self-care and the emotional significance attributed to bodily experiences. The Body Investment Scale (BIS) is used to characterize body-related feelings and practices that may be clinically relevant in understanding distress and broader patterns of self-directed behavior.
It consists of 24 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. Responses can support clinical formulation and monitoring by providing a brief snapshot of body-related investment that may inform risk screening and treatment planning. In research settings, the Body Investment Scale (BIS) may be used to examine change over time or associations with other psychological constructs.
Author: thomas-f-cash
Literature: Cash, T. F. Body image: A handbook of science, practice, and prevention. Guilford Press. 2011.; Orbach, I., Mikulincer, M. The Body Investment Scale: Construction and validation of a body experience scale. Psychological Assessment. 1998.
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