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Physical Perfectionism Scale Test

Understand how appearance and weight concerns affect your self-esteem and stress in about 3 minutes. Fast, clinically useful insight that supports early, personalized guidance for healthier body image.
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Physical Perfectionism Scale (PPS)
Measures the degree to which a person sets high, perfectionistic standards for their physical appearance and weight and ties self-worth to meeting them.
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0 – 16: Low | 17 – 32: Moderate | 33 – 48: High
A score of 33 falls in the High range, suggesting a strong focus on achieving an ideal physique and greater sensitivity to perceived flaws or appearance-related feedback.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
Body Image Overthinkers
41%OF USERS
People who frequently worry about their looks or weight and feel their self-esteem rise and fall with how they appear.
Athletes and Fitness Strivers
34%OF USERS
People in sports, dance, or gym routines who chase a “perfect” physique and feel pressured to maintain strict body standards.
Students Under Appearance Pressure
25%OF USERS
Teens and young adults who feel judged by peers or social media and react strongly to comments about their appearance.
BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.
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Physical Perfectionism Scale (PPS)
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32.3
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23.8 — 40.8
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures perfectionistic attitudes focused on physical appearance, including sensitivity to perceived flaws and strong standards for body shape. It also assesses distress in response to appearance-related criticism and the degree to which self-worth depends on looks.
Who can complete it?
It is suitable for adolescents and adults. It can be used in clinical, educational, and research settings when body image concerns are relevant.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is approximately 3 minutes. The questionnaire includes 16 statements rated on an agreement scale.
How should the items be answered?
Select the response option that best reflects typical thoughts and reactions, rather than a single unusual day. Answer all items to support accurate scoring.
How should results be interpreted?
Higher scores indicate stronger pressure to meet strict body standards and greater emotional impact from appearance-related evaluation. Results are screening information and should be interpreted with other assessment data when clinical decisions are made.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Physical Perfectionism Scale Test

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This brief self-report measure assesses perfectionistic beliefs and concerns focused on physical appearance and weight. The Physical Perfectionism Scale is intended to help characterize the degree to which body-related standards, self-evaluation, and perceived criticism contribute to distress or self-control efforts. It was developed by Paul L. Hewitt and Gordon L. Flett.

The instrument includes 16 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. Respondents rate statements reflecting stringent appearance-related expectations, sensitivity to evaluative feedback, and the extent to which self-worth is tied to physical attributes; results from the Physical Perfectionism Scale may be used to inform clinical formulation and to support assessment of body-image–related concerns when interpreted in context with other clinical information.

Author: Gordon L. Flett, Paul L. Hewitt
Literature: Flett, G. L., & Hewitt, P. L. Perfectionism: Theory, research, and treatment. American Psychological Association. 2002.
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