Eating Disorders Inventory-2: cognitive-behavioral dimensions with nonclinical adolescents

The EDI-2 was administered to 122 nonclinical females aged 12 to 18 years. Although group means were within the normal range, 30% of the subjects were abnormally preoccupied with body proportions, and 4% were pathologically weight fixated. Three risk groups were identified on the basis of high composite factor scores: (a) the Psychological Distress group indicated substantial apprehension about social adequacy, personal intimacy, emotional security, and anger control; (b) the Body-image Dysphoria group were all preoccupied with weight and body proportions at levels commensurate with diagnosed anorexics; and (c) the Behavioral Disparity group endorsed unrealistically high standards for behavior and feelings of virtue/power through behavioral restraint, yet a willingness to engage in binging and/or purging behaviors.