In the 9th episode of the Hot Fat Guy Club Podcast, Alex is trying something new! This is the start of a weekly series where we'll read an academic research paper on Body Image, Masculinity, or psychology! So Exciting! JOIN THE HOT FAT GUY CLUB: https://www.hotfatguyclub.com/join This episode of the Hot Fat Guy Club podcast discusses a paper titled 'Measuring Male Body Image: A Review of the Current Methodology' by Guy Caffrey and J. Kevin Thompson. The paper explores the lack of attention given to male body image research and the importance of assessing muscularity in male body image. It reviews various methods of assessing male body image, including Likert scales, contour drawn silhouette scales, and the somatomorphic matrix. The somatomorphic matrix is highlighted as an effective measure for assessing male body image, although it has limitations in terms of reliability. Citation: http://jkthompson.myweb.usf.edu/articles/Measuring%20Male%20Body%20Image.pdf Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 01:35 Assessment of Muscularity in Male Body Image 06:40 Perceptual Assesment of Size Accuracy 12:53 Part 2: Perceptual Measures with Weight Categories 15:45 Part 3 Subjective Assesment 17:46 Part 4: Likert Ratings of Body Image 22:44 Assessment Measures for Male Body Image 24:06 Part 5: Contour Drawn Silhouette Scales 30:05 Part 6: The Somatomorphic Matrix 32:32 Part 7: Empirical Findings 36:55 Part 8: Somatomorphic Matrix Modification 38:21 Part 9: Benefits and Limitations Keywords male body image, muscular appearance, assessment methods, Likert scales, silhouette scales, somatomorphic matrix WANT TO BE ON THE SHOW? DM us on Instagram / / hotfatguyclub Follow us on TikTok / / hotfatguyclub #HotFatGuyClub #selfacceptance #BodyPositivity #WeightLossJourney #MentalHealth #mensmentalhealth #relationships #confidencebuilding #howtobehappy #podcast #homeschooling #publicschool #bodyimage #socializing