Dimensional structure, psychometric properties, and sex and ethnic invariance of a Bahasa Malaysia (Malay) translation of the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 (IES-2)

Swami, Viren; Todd, Jennifer; Zahari, Hanoor Syahirah; Khatib, Nor Azzatunnisak Mohd.; Toh, Evelyn Kheng Lin; Barron, David

doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2020.01.003

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“…Therefore, while IA facets of Trusting, Attention Regulation, Emotional Awareness and Noticing from Mehling and colleagues' multidimensional conceptual model [6] are all represented to some extent within our EFA-derived model, the facets of Not-Distracting, Not-Worrying, Body Listening, and Self-Regulation are not. It is notable that some loss of facet and item coverage is common in test adaptation studies with Malay participants (e.g., [36,69]. It is possible that the results of the present study reflect the fact that the MAIA is based on a Western model of interoception that may not be fully applicable to non-Western samples.…”

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“…This was an important and necessary procedural step because it is possible that Malaysian cultural identities may have an impact upon the construct of IA [35] and the dimensionality of MAIA scores. For example, emerging evidence in the Malaysian context suggests that interoception-related constructs, such as one's hunger and satiety cues, may be conceptually complex compared to many Western populations [36].…”

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Translation and validation of a Bahasa Malaysia (Malay) version of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA)

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The 32-item Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA) is a widelyused measure of multidimensional interoception. In the present study, we examined the psychometric properties of a Bahasa Malaysia (Malay) translation of the MAIA. Methods An online sample of 815 Malaysian Malays (women n = 403) completed a novel translation of the MAIA. Validated measures of trait mindfulness and self-esteem were also completed to facilitate a preliminary assessment of convergent validity. Results Exploratory factor analysis indicated that the MAIA items reduced to a 19-item, 3-factor model. The 3-factor model was further tested using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) alongside the parent 8-factor model. Both models had good fit on some indices, but lessthan-ideal fit on other indices. The 3-factor model evidenced comparatively better fit, with fit indices being adequate following modification. Multi-group CFA indicated both the 3-factor model and the 8-factor model had full strict invariance across sex. However, evidence for construct and convergent validity was mixed. Conclusions Overall the 3-dimensional Malay MAIA was demonstrated to be both internally consistent and invariant across sex, but further evidence of construct and convergent validity is required. Issues that affect the dimensionality of MAIA scores in the present and extant work are discussed in conclusion.

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“…Meta‐analyses were conducted on total intuitive eating scores rather than on specific subscales. This decision was made because (a) only a minority of studies reported relationships for the specific subscales, (b) of those that did, different measures of intuitive eating were administered, each of which contain distinct subscale structures, and (c) subscale structures for existing intuitive eating measures have not always replicated in certain population groups (Swami et al, 2020; Vintilă et al, 2020).…”

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“…A meta‐analytic review is necessary to more precisely characterize the nature, strength, and direction of these associations, and to clarify any inconsistencies observed within the literature. For example, significant negative relationships between intuitive eating and BMI have been reported in some studies (Tylka, Calogero, & Danielsdottir, 2015), but not others (Swami et al, 2020), while significant positive relationships between intuitive eating and self‐esteem have also been reported in certain studies (Alleva, Tylka, & Kroon Van Diest, 2017), but not in others (Vintilă et al, 2020). Furthermore, a meta‐analysis that identifies robust correlates of intuitive eating could also inform future prospective studies by narrowing down the list of plausible antecedents and consequences of intuitive eating that warrant additional investigation through these designs.…”

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Intuitive eating and its psychological correlates: A meta‐analysis

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Tylka

Fuller‐Tyszkiewicz

2021

Intl J Eating Disorders

127

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Objective Intuitive eating is an adaptive style of eating that has generated significant research attention. Theoretically, intuitive eating is a core construct that features prominently in the Acceptance Model of Intuitive Eating, a framework that explains how positive environmental influences can foster intuitive eating practices via body appreciation. Empirically, intuitive eating has been connected to a broad range of adaptive mental health indices. At present, a quantitative synthesis of intuitive eating and its correlates has yet to be conducted. This was the objective of the current meta‐analysis. Method Ninety‐seven studies (89% cross‐sectional) were included. Random effects meta‐analyses were conducted on 23 psychological correlates, divided into three clusters: eating behavior and body image disturbances, positive body image and other adaptive factors, and general psychopathology. Meta‐analytic path analyses were also computed to test the validity of the Acceptance Model. Results Intuitive eating was inversely associated with multiple indices of eating pathology, body image disturbances, and psychopathology (rs = −.23 to −.58). Intuitive eating was positively associated with numerous positive psychological constructs, such as positive body image, self‐esteem, and wellbeing (rs = .20 to .58). Men reported higher levels of intuitive eating than women (d = 0.39), with differences being largest in Caucasian samples. Meta‐analytic path analyses strongly supported the hypothesized pathways specified in the Acceptance Model of Intuitive Eating. Conclusions There is a strong evidence base for intuitive eating's connection to numerous adaptive psychological constructs. Attention should now shift toward prospective and experimental designs so that the temporal nature of these relationships can be identified.

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“…Beyond the parent study, support for this 4-factor structure of IES-2 scores has been equivocal. While some CFAbased studies have supported the 4-dimensional model [8,9], other research in diverse national and linguistic contexts has indicated that this model has less-than-adequate fit and, based on exploratory factor analyses (EFA), has instead proposed IES-2 models consisting of between three to six factors [10][11][12]. Difficulties confirming the fit of the 4-factor model have been attributed to concerns that the construct of intuitive eating itself, rather than the IES-2, may be problematic.…”

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The intuitive eating scale-2: re-evaluating its factor structure using a bifactor exploratory structural equation modelling framework

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Purpose Previous studies examining the appropriateness of the 4-factor model of intuitive eating scale-2 (IES-2) scores have returned equivocal results, which may reflect methodological limitations in the way IES-2 scores are modelled. Here, we applied a bifactor-exploratory structural equation modelling (B-ESEM) framework to better understand IES-2 multidimensionality. Methods A total of 603 participants from the United States completed the IES-2, alongside measures of body appreciation, body acceptance from others, and self-esteem. Our analyses compared the fit of various hypothesised models of IES-2 scores. Results Models of IES-2 scores based on confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) uniformly showed poor fit. ESEM models showed superior fit to CFA representations and a B-ESEM model showed improved fit over higher-order CFA and B-CFA representations of IES-2 scores. The optimal model was a B-ESEM model that accounted for, through correlated uniqueness (CU), the methodological artefact introduced by negatively-worded IES-2 items. This B-ESEM-CU model was fully invariant across gender and showed adequate construct validity. Conclusion The B-ESEM-CU framework appears well-suited to understand the multidimensionality of IES-2 scores. A model of IES-2 scores that yields a reliable latent indicator of global intuitive eating while allowing for simultaneous consideration of additional specific factors will likely provide more accurate accounting of the nature and outcomes of intuitive eating. Level of evidence Level III, cohort study.

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Dimensional structure, psychometric properties, and sex and ethnic invariance of a Bahasa Malaysia (Malay) translation of the Intuitive Eating Scale-2 (IES-2)

Cited by 19 publications

References 68 publications

Translation and validation of a Bahasa Malaysia (Malay) version of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA)

Translation and validation of a Bahasa Malaysia (Malay) version of the Multidimensional Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness (MAIA)

Intuitive eating and its psychological correlates: A meta‐analysis

The intuitive eating scale-2: re-evaluating its factor structure using a bifactor exploratory structural equation modelling framework

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