The Drive for Muscularity Scale

Please read each item carefully then, for each one, circle the number that best applies to you.

1 2 3 4 5 6

Always Very Often Often Sometimes Rarely Never

1. I wish that I were more muscular. 1              2              3              4              5              6

2. I lift weights to build up muscle. 1              2              3              4              5              6

3. I use protein or energy supplements. 1              2              3              4              5              6

4. I drink weight gain or protein shakes. 1              2              3              4              5              6

5. I try to consume as many calories as I can in a day. 1              2              3              4              5              6

6. I feel guilty if I miss a weight training session. 1              2              3              4              5              6

7. I think I would feel more confident if I had more muscle mass. 1              2              3              4              5              6

8. Other people think I work out with weights too often. 1              2              3              4              5              6

9. I think that I would look better if I gained 10 pounds in bulk. 1              2              3              4              5              6

10. I think about taking anabolic steroids. 1              2              3              4              5              6

11. I think that I would feel stronger if I gained a little more muscle mass. 1              2              3              4              5              6

12. I think that my weight training schedule interferes with other aspects of my life. 1              2              3              4              5              6

13. I think that my arms are not muscular enough. 1              2              3              4              5              6

14. I think that my chest is not muscular enough. 1              2              3              4              5              6

15. I think that my legs are not muscular enough. 1              2              3              4              5              6

Source: McCreary, D.R., & Sasse, D.K. (2000). An exploration of the drive for muscularity in adolescent boys and girls. Journal of American College Health, 48, 297-304.

Note: If you use this scale, please forward any scientific papers resulting from your research to Dr. Don McCreary at the e-mail address below.

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1.	I wish that I were more muscular.	1	2	3	4	5	6
2.	I lift weights to build up muscle.	1	2	3	4	5	6
3.	I use protein or energy supplements.	1	2	3	4	5	6
4.	I drink weight gain or protein shakes.	1	2	3	4	5	6
5.	I try to consume as many calories as I can in a day.	1	2	3	4	5	6
6.	I feel guilty if I miss a weight training session.	1	2	3	4	5	6
7.	I think I would feel more confident if I had more muscle mass.	1	2	3	4	5	6
8.	Other people think I work out with weights too often.	1	2	3	4	5	6
9.	I think that I would look better if I gained 10 pounds in bulk.	1	2	3	4	5	6
10.	I think about taking anabolic steroids.	1	2	3	4	5	6
11.	I think that I would feel stronger if I gained a little more muscle mass.	1	2	3	4	5	6
12.	I think that my weight training schedule interferes with other aspects of my life.	1	2	3	4	5	6
13.	I think that my arms are not muscular enough.	1	2	3	4	5	6
14.	I think that my chest is not muscular enough.	1	2	3	4	5	6
15.	I think that my legs are not muscular enough.	1	2	3	4	5	6