Measuring dysmorphic concern in Italy: Psychometric properties of the Italian Body Image Concern Inventory (I-BICI)

The present research evaluated an Italian version of the Body Image Concern Inventory (I-BICI). A total of 412 Italian volunteers from Central and Southern Italy completed the measure (M = 27.05 years, range = 13–66 years) and the basic psychometric properties (factor structure, internal consistency, convergent validity) were assessed. The total measure demonstrated good internal consistency. Significant correlations were found between the I-BICI and measures of eating disorder (EDI-2) and obsessive-compulsive symptomatology (PI). Confirmatory factor analysis replicated the mesaure's proposed factor structure. Directions for future research are discussed.

► We verify the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the BICI.
► We analyze the factor structure of the measure.
► We verify the fit of the model to the data and we evaluate internal consistency.
► We establish the measure's convergent validity.
► Good basic psychometric properties and replicated measure's factor structure.