Eating disorder examination: Factor structure and norms in a clinical female pediatric eating disorder sample. Issue 1 (26th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: O'Brien, Amy; Watson, Hunna J.; Hoiles, Kimberley J.; Egan, Sarah J.; Anderson, Rebecca A.; Hamilton, Matthew J.; Shu, Chloe; McCormack, Julie
• Is Part Of: International journal of eating disorders. Volume 49:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 107
• Page End: 110
• Publication Date: 2015-11-26
• Subjects: adolescent -- child -- eating disorder examination -- eating disorders -- factor analysis -- HOPE project -- norms; Appetite disorders -- Periodicals; Ingestion disorders -- Periodicals; Eating disorders -- Periodicals; 616.8526
• DOI: 10.1002/eat.22478
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0276-3478

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Objective: The factor structure of the eating disorder examination (EDE) has never been tested in a clinical pediatric sample, and no normative data exist. Method: The factor structure of an adapted EDE was examined in a clinical sample of 665 females aged 9–17 years with anorexia nervosa spectrum (70%), bulimia nervosa spectrum (12%), purging disorder (3%), and unspecified feeding and eating disorders (15%). Results: The original four‐factor model was a good fit in a confirmatory factor analysis as well a higher order model with three dimensions of restraint, eating concern, and combined weight concern/shape concern. Normative data are reported for clinicians to identify the percentiles in which their patients' score. Discussion: The findings support dimensions of restraint, eating concern, weight concern, and shape concern in a clinical pediatric sample. This supports the factorial validity of the EDE, and the norms may assist clinicians to evaluate symptoms in females under 18 years. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2016; 49:107–110)