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Objectified Body Consciousness Scale (OBC)

Objectified Body Consciousness Scale (OBC) Test

Understand how strongly you self-objectify and feel judged by beauty standards in about 5 minutes. This 24-item check-in is quick, research-based, and useful for therapy, self-esteem, and body image work.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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30/56

Control (C)

Measures the extent to which a person believes their appearance and weight are controllable through personal effort and responsibility.

Lower control belief

Moderate control belief

Higher control belief

8 – 23: Lower control belief | 24 – 40: Moderate control belief | 41 – 56: Higher control belief

A score of 30 falls in the Moderate control belief range, suggesting a balanced view that appearance can be influenced by effort but is not entirely under personal control.

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0/0

Body Shame (BS)

Measures the extent to which a person feels shame about their body when comparing it to internalized cultural appearance standards.

No shame indicated

Not scorable range

0: No shame indicated | 0: Not scorable range

A score of 0 falls in the lowest range, suggesting no body-related shame is indicated on this scale.

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0/0

Body Surveillance (BS)

Measures how strongly a person tends to view and monitor their body from an outside observer’s perspective.

Minimal observation

Elevated observation

0: Minimal observation | 0: Elevated observation

A score of 0 suggests minimal tendency to monitor or evaluate the body from an external observer’s viewpoint on this scale.

example score

68/168

Objectified Body Consciousness (OBC)

Measures the extent to which a person monitors and evaluates their body from an external observer’s perspective and internalizes cultural appearance standards and beliefs about bodily control.

Lower objectified awareness

Moderate objectified awareness

Higher objectified awareness

24 – 71: Lower objectified awareness | 72 – 119: Moderate objectified awareness | 120 – 168: Higher objectified awareness

A score of 68 falls in the Lower objectified awareness range, suggesting a generally lower tendency to view and judge the body primarily through an outside observer’s lens.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Body image self-reflectors

41%OF USERS

Women who want to understand how much they judge their bodies through others’ eyes and how that affects confidence and daily mood.

Therapy and counseling clients

34%OF USERS

People working with a mental health professional on self-esteem, eating concerns, or shame who need a quick snapshot of self-objectification patterns.

Students and researchers

25%OF USERS

Psychology, gender studies, and health researchers using a validated measure to study how cultural beauty standards shape body awareness.

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Control (C)

Average

35.5

Normal range

28.6 — 42.3

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Shame About One's Body (SAOB)

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Observation (O)

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Scale of Objectified Body Awareness (SoOBA)

Average

129.4

Normal range

103.7 — 155

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168

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the extent to which appearance is judged from an observer’s viewpoint and evaluated against cultural ideals. It also assesses body monitoring, beliefs about control over appearance, and related feelings such as body-focused shame.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It was developed for use with adult women. Use with other groups should be interpreted cautiously and only with appropriate norms or validation.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 5 minutes. The questionnaire includes 24 items.

How should items be answered?

Select the response that best matches typical thoughts and feelings, not rare situations. Answer all items and avoid overthinking individual statements.

How should results be interpreted?

Scores reflect tendencies, not diagnoses or fixed traits. Interpretation is best done alongside other clinical information or research measures.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

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Objectified Body Consciousness Scale (OBC) Test

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This self-report measure assesses aspects of body-related self-awareness and the extent to which individuals internalize appearance-focused standards. The Objectified Body Consciousness Scale (OBC) is commonly used to characterize tendencies toward viewing the body from an observer’s perspective and evaluating it against perceived cultural expectations.

The instrument includes 24 items and typically takes about 5 minutes to complete. It may be used in clinical or research settings to support assessment of body image–related concerns and to inform case formulation. The Objectified Body Consciousness Scale (OBC) is not a diagnostic tool and should be interpreted in conjunction with clinical interview and other validated measures. Source attribution: psytests.org (2024).

Author: psytests.org (2024)

Literature: McKinley, N. M., & Hyde, J. S. The objectified body consciousness scale: Development and validation. Psychology of Women Quarterly. 1996.

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