[Validation of the Gender-Specific German-Language Versions of the Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire (SATAQ-4R)].

Societal pressure to conform to prevailing beauty standards remains a key factor in the development of body dissatisfaction and eating disorders. The Sociocultural Attitudes Towards Appearance Questionnaire (SATAQ-4R) is an internationally established instrument to assess internalized beauty ideals and perceived pressure to meet these ideals. A validated German-language version has not yet been available. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties of the gender-specific German versions of the SATAQ-4R.An online study was conducted to examine the factor structure, reliability, and construct validity of the German version of the SATAQ-4R. A total of N=670 participants (n=461 female, n=200 male, n=4 non-binary */agender *, n=5 other or unclear gender identity) were included in the study, with a subsample (n=399) being re-examined to assess test-retest reliability.Confirmatory factor analyses indicated a moderate model fit for the proposed factor structure. The internal consistencies ranged from acceptable to very good, and the test-retest reliability can also be considered acceptable. Further, the SATAQ-4R showed significant positive correlations with measures of eating disorder symptoms and drive for thinness, and significant negative correlations with drive for muscularity and self-esteem.Overall, the German translation of the SATAQ-4R represents a reliable and valid instrument to assess internalized beauty ideals and perceived pressure to conform to these ideals, and can thus be recommended for use in both research and practice.