Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Version of the Broad Conceptualization of Beauty Scale

Year 2025, Volume: 15 Issue: 78, 624 - 641, 20.09.2025

Büşra Vurkun , Nicole Behrend , Nazlı Büşra Akçabozan Kayabol

https://doi.org/10.17066/tpdrd.1532311

Abstract

This study sought to test the psychometric properties of the Broad Conceptualization of Beauty Scale (BCBS) in Turkish, which assesses women's perceptions of a wide range of inner and outer beauty. The research involved 407 college women aged between 18-35. The exploratory factor analysis (EFA) revealed a two-factor structure of the Turkish adaptation (BCBS-E = external/appearance qualities of beauty and BCBS-I = internal qualities of beauty). Confirmatory factor analysis supported the two-factor structure, yet three items were identified for potential removal due to their low factor loadings (all ≤ .30). The convergent validity analysis showed that external beauty perception (BCBS-E) was positively correlated with body appreciation and negatively associated with internalization of weight bias; however, internal beauty perception (BCBS-I) did not show significant correlations with validation measures. The reliability of the scale was indicated by the high internal consistency coefficient. These findings offer insights into the cultural adaptation of the BCBS and are useful for researchers and practitioners interested in assessing the broad conceptualization of beauty in the Turkish context.

Keywords

broad conceptualization of beauty , BCBS , adaptation , validation , positive body image

Ethical Statement

Ethical approval was obtained from the Research and Publication Ethics Committee of Bahcesehir University before the start of this study. Informed consent was obtained from the participants before they participated in the study.

Supporting Institution

Bahcesehir University, University of Potsdam

Thanks

Special thanks to the bilingual authors who translated the scale back and forward in Turkish. We also thank the study participants who took the time to complete the questionnaires.

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