The Physical Appearance Comparison Scale is a five-item scale that assesses an individual’s tendency to compare their own appearance to the appearance of others. The standardization sample consisted of 80 female undergraduates. Internal consistency using Cronbach’s alpha was found to be .78 and test-retest reliability was .72
Thompson, J.K., Heinberg,
L., & Tantleff, S. (1991). The Physical Appearance Comparison Scale
(PACS). The Behavior Therapist, 14, 174.
An online version of the scale can be obtained by clicking on the link below. Please inform me of your findings using this scale.
For additional
information, please contact:
J. Kevin Thompson,
Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
University of South
Florida
PCD 4118
4202 East Fowler
Avenue
Tampa FL 33620-8200.
(813) 974-0367
jthompso@chuma1.cas.usf.edu