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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How the Scales are Structured

example score

12/15

Boundary Control (BC)

Measures the tendency to maintain interpersonal distance and protect personal boundaries versus seeking closer, informal interaction.

Close/Informal

Balanced

Boundary-Focused

3 – 7: Close/Informal | 8 – 11: Balanced | 12 – 15: Boundary-Focused

A score of 12 falls in the Boundary-Focused range, suggesting a stronger preference for social autonomy and clear personal boundaries in communication.

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10/20

Tactile Comfort (TC)

Measures comfort with physical touch and the degree of need for closeness, warmth, and supportive contact.

Low comfort

Moderate comfort

High need for touch

4 – 9: Low comfort | 10 – 14: Moderate comfort | 15 – 20: High need for touch

A score of 10 falls in the Moderate comfort range, suggesting generally mixed feelings about physical contact with a situational need for closeness and support.

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4/10

Risk-Taking Tendency (RT)

Measures how inclined a person is to engage in and enjoy risk-taking behavior.

Low risk-taking

Moderate risk-taking

High risk-taking

2 – 4: Low risk-taking | 5 – 7: Moderate risk-taking | 8 – 10: High risk-taking

A score of 4 falls in the Low risk-taking range, suggesting a preference for caution and possible discomfort when situations feel risky.

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15/20

Body Hostility (BH)

Measures the degree of dissatisfaction, resentment, or aggression directed toward one’s own body and appearance.

Low hostility

Moderate hostility

High hostility

4 – 9: Low hostility | 10 – 14: Moderate hostility | 15 – 20: High hostility

A score of 15 falls in the High hostility range, suggesting pronounced dissatisfaction with the body and a more adversarial, self-directed stance toward one’s physical self.

example score

12/15

Self-Acceptance (S)

Measures how unconditionally a person accepts their body, appearance, and physical abilities as part of their sense of self.

Low

Moderate

High

3 – 7: Low | 8 – 11: Moderate | 12 – 15: High

A score of 12 falls in the High range, suggesting a generally strong, accepting relationship with one’s body and appearance.

example score

19/25

Body Care (BC)

Measures how much a person attends to and enjoys caring for their body and appearance beyond basic hygiene.

Low body care

Moderate body care

High body care

5 – 12: Low body care | 13 – 18: Moderate body care | 19 – 25: High body care

A score of 19 falls in the High body care range, suggesting a strong tendency to look after appearance and engage in self-care activities.

example score

7/15

Body Protection (BP)

Measures how consistently a person takes precautions to protect their physical safety and bodily condition when facing potential threats.

Low protection

Moderate protection

High protection

3 – 7: Low protection | 8 – 11: Moderate protection | 12 – 15: High protection

A score of 7 falls in the Low protection range, suggesting fewer or less consistent physical safety precautions in potentially risky situations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Stress, anxiety, or low mood

41%OF USERS

People feeling anxious, depressed, or emotionally numb take it to understand how connected and caring they feel toward their body.

Recovery and self-harm concerns

34%OF USERS

People worried about self-harm urges or past risky behaviors use it to spot warning signs and gaps in self-protection.

Therapy and progress tracking

25%OF USERS

Clients in counseling or trauma work take it to track changes in self-acceptance, body care, and emotional integration over time.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.

Distance Control (DC)

Average

9.5

Normal range

7.3 — 11.8

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Tactile Comfort (TC)

Average

15.3

Normal range

12.4 — 18.2

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Risk Tendency (RT)

Average

5.3

Normal range

3.9 — 6.8

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Hostility Toward the Body (HTtB)

Average

8.2

Normal range

5.5 — 10.9

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Self-Acceptance (S)

Average

9.4

Normal range

7.8 — 11

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Body Care (BC)

Average

13.1

Normal range

10.3 — 15.9

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Body Protection (BP)

Average

10.7

Normal range

8.8 — 12.5

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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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

Emotional Investment in the Body Scale, BIS Test

Body Investment Scale (BIS) Test

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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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