Table 2 Overview of BIS scales with descriptions and included body regions
Scale | Description | ASAB1 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
BIS-total | Total score | f/m | all body parts |
BIS-sex | Primary sex characteristics | f2 | vagina, clitoris, ovaries, chest, breasts, facial hair, voice |
| Â | Â | m3 | penis, scrotum, testicles, facial and body hair, chest |
| Â | Secondary sex characteristics | f | hips, figure, waist, arms, buttocks, thighs, biceps, stature, weight, overall appearance, body hair, head hair, muscles |
| Â | Â | m | hip, figure, waist, arms, buttocks, biceps, overall appearance, stature, musculature, thighs, weight, head hair, voice, chest |
BIS-non- hormonal | Hormonally non-reactive characteristics | f/m | nose, shoulders, chin, calves, hands, feet, adam’s apple, eyebrows, face, body size |
BIS-social | Social & hair | f/m | Overall appearance, body hair, stature, facial hair, head hair, voice |
BIS-head | Head & neck | f/m | Adam’s apple, chin, eyebrows, face, nose |
BIS-muscles | Muscularity & posture | f/m | Arms, feet, hands, height, calves, musculature, shoulders, biceps, weight |
BIS-hip | Hip region | f/m | Buttock, figure, hips, thighs, waist |
BIS-chest | Chest region | f/m | Chest, breasts |
BIS-genitals | Genitals | Â | Penis/vulva, testicles/clitoris, scrotum/ovaries |