Assessing disordered eating behaviours and attitudes: Factor structure and measurement invariance of the Arabic version of the eating attitudes test (EAT-26) in Saudi Arabia DOI Creative Commons
Mohsen Alyami, Saeed A. Al‐Dossary

Journal of Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Nov. 19, 2024

Abstract Background The factorial structure of the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) has been found to be inconsistent across studies and samples. This study aimed resolve inconsistencies in Arabic version EAT-26 by identifying best-fitting model test its measurement invariance sexes BMI categories a large non-clinical Saudi sample. Methods 1,734 adults ( M age 26.88 SD 9.13), predominantly female, completed an online survey. Several existing models were tested (e.g., original 26-item three-factor model, second order 20-item four-factor 16-item model) using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Fit indices including CFI, SRMR, RMSEA used identify for EAT-26. Multi-group (MGCFA) was invariance. Results two other common demonstrated poor fit CFI = 0.727; SRMR 0.0911; 0.085 [90% CI 0.082–0.087] model). Instead, 16-item, [(Self-Perceptions Body Weight), (Dieting), (Awareness Food Contents), (Food Preoccupation)] showed acceptable ([CFI 0.904; 0.0554; 0.073 0.068- 0.077]). Internal consistency good (α ω 0.88), supported sex (male female) (underweight, normal weight, overweight, obese). Conclusions These findings underscore need culturally relevant validation among Arabic-speaking populations, as revised diverged from previously established models. Future research should further examine this clinical settings.

Language: Английский

Assessing disordered eating behaviours and attitudes: Factor structure and measurement invariance of the Arabic version of the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) in Saudi Arabia DOI
Mohsen Alyami, Saeed A. Al‐Dossary

Research Square (Research Square), Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 17, 2024

Abstract Background The factorial structure of the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) has been found inconsistent across studies and samples. This study examined measurement invariance Arabic version EAT-26 in a large non-clinical Saudi sample. Methods 1,734 adults (Mage 26.88 SD 9.13), predominantly female, completed an online survey. Confirmatory factor analysis evaluated several established models to identify best-fitting model for EAT-26. Results original three-factor two other common demonstrated poor fit. Instead, 16-item, four-factor [(Self-Perceptions Body Weight), (Dieting), (Awareness Food Contents), (Food Preoccupation)] showed acceptable fit ([CFI = 0.904; SRMR 0.0554; RMSEA 0.073 [90% CI: 0.068–0.077]). Internal consistency was good, supported sex BMI categories. Conclusions These findings suggest need culturally relevant validation among Arabic-speaking populations, as differed from previous models. Future research should further examine this revised clinical settings.

Language: Английский

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Assessing disordered eating behaviours and attitudes: Factor structure and measurement invariance of the Arabic version of the eating attitudes test (EAT-26) in Saudi Arabia DOI Creative Commons
Mohsen Alyami, Saeed A. Al‐Dossary

Journal of Eating Disorders, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(1)

Published: Nov. 19, 2024

Abstract Background The factorial structure of the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26) has been found to be inconsistent across studies and samples. This study aimed resolve inconsistencies in Arabic version EAT-26 by identifying best-fitting model test its measurement invariance sexes BMI categories a large non-clinical Saudi sample. Methods 1,734 adults ( M age 26.88 SD 9.13), predominantly female, completed an online survey. Several existing models were tested (e.g., original 26-item three-factor model, second order 20-item four-factor 16-item model) using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Fit indices including CFI, SRMR, RMSEA used identify for EAT-26. Multi-group (MGCFA) was invariance. Results two other common demonstrated poor fit CFI = 0.727; SRMR 0.0911; 0.085 [90% CI 0.082–0.087] model). Instead, 16-item, [(Self-Perceptions Body Weight), (Dieting), (Awareness Food Contents), (Food Preoccupation)] showed acceptable ([CFI 0.904; 0.0554; 0.073 0.068- 0.077]). Internal consistency good (α ω 0.88), supported sex (male female) (underweight, normal weight, overweight, obese). Conclusions These findings underscore need culturally relevant validation among Arabic-speaking populations, as revised diverged from previously established models. Future research should further examine this clinical settings.

Language: Английский

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