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1Department of Psychology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717-3440, USA. wlynch@montana.edu
Eating and Weight Disorders : EWD
|June 7, 2006
Summary
A new 14-item, 5-factor model best fits the Children's Eating Attitude Test (ChEAT) data for adolescent girls. This model helps understand developmental changes in eating attitudes and body image concerns.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Adolescent Health
- Eating Disorder Research
Background:
- The Children's Eating Attitude Test (ChEAT) is widely used to assess eating attitudes in young females.
- Previous measurement models for the ChEAT have not been definitively established.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare five existing measurement models and one new model for the ChEAT in female adolescents.
- To identify the best-fitting model for assessing eating attitudes in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was employed on data from 737 female adolescents.
- Models were compared using goodness-of-fit indices for the overall sample and subgroups (youngest/oldest girls).
Main Results:
- A novel 14-item, 5-factor model demonstrated the superior fit to the ChEAT data.
- Body image concerns showed a significant increase from 5th to 8th grade within this new model.
Conclusions:
- The proposed 5-factor model offers a refined tool for evaluating eating attitudes in adolescent girls.
- Findings highlight developmental shifts in eating attitudes and body image, crucial for identifying eating disorder risk factors.
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