Abstract
Background
Research on dysmorphic concerns (DC) in Arabic-speaking contexts is hampered by the lack of validated tools. Because DC are culturally dependent, psychometrically sound measures are needed at the national level to closely and accurately investigate the construct in specific societies and populations. The purpose of the current research was to investigate the psychometric properties of Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire (DCQ) in its Arabic translation in Lebanese adults.
Methods
The study involved 515 participants (69.9% females, mean age of 27.55 ± 10.92 years) who completed a self-report, web-based questionnaire.
Results
Confirmatory factor analysis indicated excellent construct validity, as the one-factor structure of the Arabic DCQ fits well with the data. McDonald’s omega was 0.89 in our sample, evidencing an excellent level of internal consistency. Furthermore, the results from the multigroup analysis showed that the DCQ holds similar structural model between genders at the metric, configural, and scalar levels. Finally, DC levels correlated inversely with body appreciation and self-esteem and positively with disordered eating symptoms, thus supporting the concurrent and convergent validity of the Arabic DCQ.
Conclusion
The DCQ translated into Arabic appears to have a valid self-assessment measure to capture the presence of DC manifestations. It is anticipated that the Arabic DCQ will be advantageous for healthcare professionals and researchers working with Arabic-speaking people around the world.
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1 The Tunisian Center of Early Intervention in Psychosis, Razi Hospital, Department of Psychiatry “Ibn Omrane”, Manouba, Tunisia (GRID:grid.414302.0) (ISNI:0000 0004 0622 0397); Tunis El Manar University, Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunis, Tunisia (GRID:grid.12574.35) (ISNI:0000 0001 2295 9819)
2 Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Jounieh, Lebanon (GRID:grid.444434.7) (ISNI:0000 0001 2106 3658); Bellevue Medical Center, Department of Infectious Disease, Mansourieh, Lebanon (GRID:grid.444434.7); Notre Dame des Secours University Hospital, Department of Infectious Disease, Byblos, Lebanon (GRID:grid.444434.7)
3 Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Jounieh, Lebanon (GRID:grid.444434.7) (ISNI:0000 0001 2106 3658)
4 Medical Gulf University, College of Pharmacy, Ajman, United Arab Emirates (GRID:grid.411884.0) (ISNI:0000 0004 1762 9788)
5 Lebanese International University, School of Pharmacy, Beirut, Lebanon (GRID:grid.444421.3) (ISNI:0000 0004 0417 6142)
6 Effat University, Psychology Department, College of Humanities, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (GRID:grid.443337.4) (ISNI:0000 0004 0608 1585)
7 Lebanese American University, Social and Education Sciences Department, School of Arts and Sciences, Jbeil, Lebanon (GRID:grid.411323.6) (ISNI:0000 0001 2324 5973)
8 Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Jounieh, Lebanon (GRID:grid.444434.7) (ISNI:0000 0001 2106 3658); Effat University, Psychology Department, College of Humanities, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (GRID:grid.443337.4) (ISNI:0000 0004 0608 1585); Applied Science Private University, Applied Science Research Center, Amman, Jordan (GRID:grid.411423.1) (ISNI:0000 0004 0622 534X)