A new instrument measuring disturbed eating patterns in community populations: development and initial validation of a five‐item scale (EDS‐5)

Rosenvinge, Jan H.; Perry, Judith A.; Bjørgum, L.; Bergersen, Trine D.; Silvera, David H.; Holte, Arne

doi:10.1002/erv.371

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“…The scale has demonstrated high internal consistency. Sensitivity and specificity for the scale with respect to DSM-IV eating disorders has been reported to be 0.90 and 0.88, respectively [32]. In the present sample, Cronbach’s alpha for EDS-5 was 0.73.…”

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confidence: 57%

“…The Eating Disturbance Scale (EDS-5) [32] consists of five items. Examples of the type of questions used are: ‘Are you satisfied with our eating habits?’, ‘Have you eaten to comfort yourself because you were unhappy?’, ‘Have you felt guilty about eating?’, ’Have you felt that it was necessary for you to use a strict diet or other eating rituals to control your eating?’ or ‘Have you felt that you are too fat?’.…”

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Factors Associated with Low Self-Esteem in Children with Overweight*

Danielsen

Stormark²,

Nordhus

et al. 2012

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Objective: Low self-esteem is one of the main psychosocial factors related to childhood overweight. Yet not all overweight children are affected. Little is known about what characterises the group of overweight children with the lowest self-esteem. Our aim was to identify factors related to low domain-specific self-esteem in children with overweight/obesity. Methods: Children (aged 10–13; N = 5,185) and parents from a large population-based sample completed the Eating Disturbance Scale, the Self-Perception Profile for Children, and questions about bullying and socio-economic status (SES). Parents reported the child’s weight and height. 545 children with overweight/obesity were identified in the overall sample and selected for the current analyses. Self-esteem scores from this group were compared to scores from children with normal weight. Factors examined in relation to self-esteem in children with overweight/obesity were: age, gender, SES, disturbed eating, bullying, parents’ evaluation of weight status and degree of overweight. Results: Children with overweight scored significantly lower than normal-weight children on all self-esteem domains. Athletic competence and physical appearance were most impaired. Disturbed eating and bullying were related to low physical appearance as well as scholastic, social and athletic self-esteem. Being female, a pre-teen, having a higher BMI and being evaluated as overweight by parents were associated with lower satisfaction with physical appearance. Conclusions: Disturbed eating and bullying are significantly related to low self-esteem in the overweight group.

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Factors Associated with Low Self-Esteem in Children with Overweight*

Danielsen

Stormark²,

Nordhus

et al. 2012

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“…A cut-off value of 16.0 was used, indicating pathological scores from 16.0 and above. 27 Results suggest that the Eating Disturbance Scale-5 is sensitive to distorted eating patterns and is suitable for screening purposes in community samples. 27 Emotional Distress The Symptom Check List-5 is a five-item version of the anxiety and depression subscales of the Hopkins Symptom Check List (score range, 5 to 25; Cronbach's alpha, 0.88).…”

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Psychosocial Predictors of an Interest in Cosmetic Surgery among Young Norwegian Women

Jávo

Sørlie

2010

Plastic Surgical Nursing

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The study gives new insights into psychosocial factors predicting an interest in cosmetic surgery. In addition to previously known predictors, having been teased for appearance and having children were positive predictors, whereas education and quality of relationship with parents were negative predictors of an interest in cosmetic surgery. The results may contribute to a better understanding of the various factors that may motivate an individual to undergo cosmetic surgery.

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“…EDS-5 was developed by Rosenvinge and colleagues for screening use [33] and has in its complete form been shown to be sensitive (0.90) and specific (0.89) in detecting symptoms of eating disorders when compared to DSM-IV criteria. The scale usually collects self-report data, but was adjusted to parent reports in this study.…”

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In the parents’ view: weight perception accuracy, disturbed eating patterns and mental health problems among young adolescents

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BackgroundAn accurate weight perception has been associated with motivation to change eating habits in the case of under- or overweight. However, recent studies have reported frequent misperceptions among parents and their offspring, both in the form of under- and overestimation of weight status. The aim of the present study was to investigate weight perception accuracy among parents of young adolescents in relation to reports on disturbed eating patterns and mental health problems.MethodsWeight perception accuracy was assessed among parents of young adolescents (N = 5,781, aged 11 - 13 years) who participated in the ongoing Bergen Child Study (BCS). Parental weight perception was classified in overestimation, underestimation and accurate. Other measures included demographic variables, the parents’ evaluations of disturbed eating patterns and mental health problems among their offspring as well as the adolescents’ own weight perception accuracy.ResultsThe parents accurately perceived more than 80% of normal weight adolescents, but nearly 60% of the underweight adolescents were overestimated, and a substantial proportion of overweight girls (34. 8%) and boys (12.8%) were underestimated. In general, parents who were aware of deviations from average weight in their child also reported higher levels of disturbed eating patterns, emotional problems, and behavioral problems. After controlling for demographic factors, the risk of parental over- and underestimation was significantly predicted by weight status, the adolescents’ weight perception accuracy as well as disturbed eating patterns reported by the parents (p < .05).ConclusionsAdolescents with under- or overweight proved most likely to be misperceived by their parents in this study. The pattern of perceptually correcting deviations from normal weight was interpreted as a positivity bias among the parents. These results suggest that weight perception accuracy should be targeted in family-focused interventions in order to strengthen adequate weight control among young adolescents.

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A new instrument measuring disturbed eating patterns in community populations: development and initial validation of a five‐item scale (EDS‐5)

Cited by 51 publications

References 16 publications

Factors Associated with Low Self-Esteem in Children with Overweight*

Factors Associated with Low Self-Esteem in Children with Overweight*

Psychosocial Predictors of an Interest in Cosmetic Surgery among Young Norwegian Women

In the parents’ view: weight perception accuracy, disturbed eating patterns and mental health problems among young adolescents

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