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Table 4 Values of sensitivity and specificity of the Body Shape Scale to identify body weight self-satisfaction, normal body self-assessment, importance of appearance and modern aesthetic criteria in the overall sample

From: Development and validation of the body shape scale (BOSHAS) for assessing body shape perception in African populations

 

Sensitivity

Specificity

Body weight self-satisfaction

 Self-satisfaction

70%

71%

Normal body

 Normal CBS

70%

52%

 Self-satisfaction

72%

53%

Importance of appearance

 Modern DBS

59%

55%

 Modern IBS

54%

54%

 Self-dissatisfaction

52%

54%

Modern aesthetic criteria

 Modern DBS

63%

53%

 Modern IBS

63%

54%

 Self-dissatisfaction

58%

54%

  1. CBS Current Body Shape, DBS Desired Body Shape, IBS Ideal Body Shape