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This research aimed to evaluate the internal structure and validity of the Male Body Dissatisfaction Scale in Colombian men.

March 15, 2026Open Access

Internal Structure and Criterion Validity of the Male Body Dissatisfaction Scale MBDS in a Colombian Sample

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This research aimed to evaluate the internal structure and validity of the Male Body Dissatisfaction Scale in Colombian men.
Used confirmatory factor analysis to assess dimensional structure of MBDS.
Evaluated convergent validity using Average Variance Extracted (AVE).
Analyzed criterion validity with Expected Cross-Validation Index (ECVI) and Heterotrait-Monotrait ratio of correlations (HTMT).
Findings confirm the internal structure of the MBDS.
Demonstrated strong discriminant validity of the MBDS in the sample.
Provided psychometric evidence for assessing body dissatisfaction among Colombian men.

Abstract

This study evaluated the internal structure and criterion validity of the Male Body Dissatisfaction Scale (MBDS) in a Colombian sample. Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was employed to examine the dimensional structure of the instrument, while convergent validity was assessed using the Average Variance Extracted (AVE). Additionally, criterion validity was analyzed through the Expected Cross-Validation Index (ECVI) and the Heterotrait-Monotrait ratio of correlations (HTMT). The findings offer empirical support for the internal structure and discriminant validity of the MBDS, contributing to the psychometric evidence base for its use in assessing body dissatisfaction among Colombian men.

Internal Structure and Criterion Validity of the Male Body Dissatisfaction Scale MBDS in a Colombian Sample

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