Table 2 Items of the muscle and weight bias internalization scales in English and factor loadings derived from the Exploratory Factor Analyses (EFA) in the first split-half subsample, and standardised estimates of factor loadings from the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) in the second split-half subsample

Muscle Bias Internalization Scale

Factor 1: Personal value attached to muscularity

 MBIS 1

.58

.78

 MBIS 2

.78

.87

 MBIS 3

.65

.87

 MBIS 4

.97

.91

 MBIS 5

.89

.90

 MBIS 6

.81

.95

Factor 2: Definition, appearance, and perceived impact of muscularity

 MBIS 7

.66

.91

 MBIS 8

.72

.89

 MBIS 9

.77

.89

 MBIS 10

.61

.91

 MBIS 11

.51

.89

 MBIS 12

.82

.84

 MBIS 13

.60

.89

 MBIS 14

.96

.76