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- Title
Investigating the structure of the eating inventory (three-factor eating questionnaire): A confirmatory approach.
- Authors
Mazzeo, Suzanne E.; Aggen, Steven H.; Anderson, Charles; Tozzi, Federica; Bulik, Cynthia M.
- Abstract
Objective To investigate the internal structure of the Eating Inventory using confirmatory factor analytic (CFA) methods. Method Female participants in a population-based twin study (N = 1,510) completed a reduced version of the Eating Inventory as part of a larger study of eating behaviors. Two CFA estimation methods were implemented using LISREL and Mplus to evaluate three different factor structures reported in the literature. Results Overall results for Stunkard and Messick's (1985) three-factor model indicated a poor fit to these data. The structure reported by Ganley resulted in an improper solution with factor correlations over 1 and several loadings estimated near 0 or with negative signs. The model proposed by Hyland et al. also fit poorly for all three models, the pattern of loadings on the Restraint factor proved most difficult to interpret. Discussion This study represents the first application of these confirmatory methods to the three subscales of the Eating Inventory. The instrument, as administered in this study, did not conform well to the structures proposed in previous studies. Because the Eating Inventory is recommended as a treatment planning tool, poor replication of the constructs purported to be assessed by this instrument underscores the importance of further internal validation research. © 2003 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Eat Disord 34: 255–264, 2003.
- Subjects
EATING Disorder Inventory; DIAGNOSIS of eating disorders; PSYCHOLOGICAL tests; FACTOR analysis; PATHOLOGICAL psychology
- Publication
International Journal of Eating Disorders, 2003, Vol 34, Issue 2, p255
- ISSN
0276-3478
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/eat.10180