Validation of a Farsi version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (F-EDE-Q) in adolescents and university students from Iran
Abstract Background Although the Farsi version of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (F-EDE-Q) is frequently utilized to assess disordered eating in Iran, its factor structure, reliability, and validity have not been investigated in Iranian samples, which is the aim of the current investi...
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| author | Reza N. Sahlan Jessica F. Saunders Patrycja Klimek-Johnson Alexandra D. Convertino Jason M. Lavender Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft Jason M. Nagata |
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| description | Abstract Background Although the Farsi version of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (F-EDE-Q) is frequently utilized to assess disordered eating in Iran, its factor structure, reliability, and validity have not been investigated in Iranian samples, which is the aim of the current investigation. Method Using convenience sampling, this study recruited 1112 adolescents and 637 university students to complete disordered eating and mental health-focused questionnaires, including the F-EDE-Q. Results Confirmatory factor analyses of the 22 attitudinal items in the F-EDE-Q indicated that a brief seven-item, three-factor model (i.e., Dietary Restraint, Shape/Weight Overvaluation, Body Dissatisfaction with Shape and Weight) was the only factor structure that fit the data well for either sample. This brief version of the F-EDE-Q was invariant across gender, body weight, and age. Adolescent and university participants with higher weight reported higher average scores on each of the three subscales. Subscale scores showed good internal consistency reliability in the two samples. Further, supporting convergent validity, subscales were significantly associated with measures of body image-related preoccupation and bulimia symptoms, as well as measures of other theoretically related constructs including depressive symptoms and self-esteem. Conclusion Findings suggest that this brief, validated measure will enable researchers and clinical providers to appropriately assess disordered eating symptoms in adolescent and young adult Farsi-speaking populations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-33870dfe550e4ef984db96aaa79906132023-07-02T11:03:34ZengBMCJournal of Eating Disorders2050-29742023-06-0111111410.1186/s40337-023-00830-yValidation of a Farsi version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (F-EDE-Q) in adolescents and university students from IranReza N. Sahlan0Jessica F. Saunders1Patrycja Klimek-Johnson2Alexandra D. Convertino3Jason M. Lavender4Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft5Jason M. Nagata6Department of Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology, Graduate School of Education, University at Buffalo-SUNYPsychology Convening Group, Ramapo College of New JerseySan Francisco VA Medical Center, University of CaliforniaUniversity of California San Diego Joint Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology, San Diego State UniversityMilitary Cardiovascular Outcomes Research (MiCOR) Program, Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesDepartment of Psychiatry, Washington University in St. LouisDepartment of Pediatrics, University of CaliforniaAbstract Background Although the Farsi version of the Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire (F-EDE-Q) is frequently utilized to assess disordered eating in Iran, its factor structure, reliability, and validity have not been investigated in Iranian samples, which is the aim of the current investigation. Method Using convenience sampling, this study recruited 1112 adolescents and 637 university students to complete disordered eating and mental health-focused questionnaires, including the F-EDE-Q. Results Confirmatory factor analyses of the 22 attitudinal items in the F-EDE-Q indicated that a brief seven-item, three-factor model (i.e., Dietary Restraint, Shape/Weight Overvaluation, Body Dissatisfaction with Shape and Weight) was the only factor structure that fit the data well for either sample. This brief version of the F-EDE-Q was invariant across gender, body weight, and age. Adolescent and university participants with higher weight reported higher average scores on each of the three subscales. Subscale scores showed good internal consistency reliability in the two samples. Further, supporting convergent validity, subscales were significantly associated with measures of body image-related preoccupation and bulimia symptoms, as well as measures of other theoretically related constructs including depressive symptoms and self-esteem. Conclusion Findings suggest that this brief, validated measure will enable researchers and clinical providers to appropriately assess disordered eating symptoms in adolescent and young adult Farsi-speaking populations.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00830-yEating Disorder Examination-QuestionnaireF-EDE-QAdolescentsUniversityAssessmentIran |
| spellingShingle | Reza N. Sahlan Jessica F. Saunders Patrycja Klimek-Johnson Alexandra D. Convertino Jason M. Lavender Ellen E. Fitzsimmons-Craft Jason M. Nagata Validation of a Farsi version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (F-EDE-Q) in adolescents and university students from Iran Journal of Eating Disorders Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire F-EDE-Q Adolescents University Assessment Iran |
| title | Validation of a Farsi version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (F-EDE-Q) in adolescents and university students from Iran |
| title_full | Validation of a Farsi version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (F-EDE-Q) in adolescents and university students from Iran |
| title_fullStr | Validation of a Farsi version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (F-EDE-Q) in adolescents and university students from Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validation of a Farsi version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (F-EDE-Q) in adolescents and university students from Iran |
| title_short | Validation of a Farsi version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (F-EDE-Q) in adolescents and university students from Iran |
| title_sort | validation of a farsi version of the eating disorder examination questionnaire f ede q in adolescents and university students from iran |
| topic | Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire F-EDE-Q Adolescents University Assessment Iran |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00830-y |
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