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Erschienen in: Cognitive Therapy and Research 5/2006

01.10.2006 | Original Paper

Assessing Eating Disorder Thoughts and Behaviors: The Development and Preliminary Evaluation of Two Questionnaires

verfasst von: Myra J. Cooper, Gillian Todd, Rachel Woolrich, Kate Somerville, Adrian Wells

Erschienen in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Ausgabe 5/2006

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Abstract

This paper describes the development of two measures. The first is designed to assess eating disorder-related automatic thoughts; the second is designed to assess a wide range of eating disorder-related behaviors. Principal components analysis identified three dimensions of thoughts: positive thoughts about eating, negative thoughts about eating, and permissive thoughts. Principal components analysis also identified six dimensions of behavior related to: shape and weight, bingeing, dieting, food, eating, and overeating. Both measures possess promising psychometric properties, including good construct and criterion-related validity. Both successfully discriminated eating disorder patients from dieting and non-dieting groups. The two measures may be useful additions to those currently available to researchers (and clinicians) interested in eating disorders.
Fußnoten
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These are not discussed further here as the current paper focuses more on automatic thought level cognitions.
 
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Copies of the two questionnaire measures and scoring keys can be obtained from the senior author.
 
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Eigenvalues beyond the third greater than 1.00 were as follows: 1.4, 1.1.
 
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Eigenvalues beyond the sixth greater than 1.00 were as follows: 1.4, 1.2, 1.1.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
Assessing Eating Disorder Thoughts and Behaviors: The Development and Preliminary Evaluation of Two Questionnaires
verfasst von
Myra J. Cooper
Gillian Todd
Rachel Woolrich
Kate Somerville
Adrian Wells
Publikationsdatum
01.10.2006
Erschienen in
Cognitive Therapy and Research / Ausgabe 5/2006
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-006-9003-3

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