Validation and Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Version of the Binge Eating Scale in Young Adults
Wan-Sen Yan,
Su-Jiao Liu,
Meng-Meng Liu
Abstract:Background: Although structured clinical interviews are considered the gold standard for assessing binge eating disorder (BED), the self-administered Binge Eating Scale (BES) has been widely used as a screening tool for BED in clinical research. However, the psychometric properties of the BES among Chinese young adults remain unclear. This study aimed to examine the validity of a Chinese version of the BES with a large sample. Methods: A total of 2182 young adult college students were tested using the Simplifi… Show more
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