Factorial Invariance of Scores on the Self-Objectification Beliefs and Behaviors Scale (SOBBS) Among Transgender and Nonbinary People

Abstract

The dimensionality and factorial invariance of scores on the Self-Objectification Beliefs and Behaviors Scale (SOBBS) were examined with a sample of 590 transgender and nonbinary participants. Results failed to disconfirm the two-factor model and provided adequate estimates of internal consistency reliability. Strong, strict, and structural invariance of scores were observed.

Keywords:

• Transgender
• confirmatory factor analysis
• objectification theory
• Self-Objectification Beliefs and Behaviors Scale (SOBBS)
• construct validity

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank the anonymous reviewers and editors for their constructive feedback. Cory Cascalheira is supported as a RISE Fellow by the National Institutes of Health (R25GM061222).

Disclosure Statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Additional information

Funding

This project was supported by the Mamie Phipps Clark Diversity Research Grant, in the amount of $1,500, awarded by Psi Chi to Cory J. Cascalheira.

Notes on contributors

Cory J. Cascalheira

Cory J. Cascalheira, BA, LSAA, is a doctoral student in the Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology at New Mexico State University.

Jessie Nelson

Jessie Nelson, MA, LMHC, is a doctoral student in the Department of Counseling & Educational Psychology at New Mexico State University.

Michael T. Kalkbrenner

Michael T. Kalkbrenner, PhD, NCC, is an associate professor of Counseling and Educational Psychology and the director of the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program at New Mexico State University.