Author : Lauren A. Rothstein
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ISBN 13 : 9781303871696
Total Pages : 57 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (716 download)
Book Synopsis The Cross-cultural Validity of the EDI-3 Eating Disorder Risk Subscales by : Lauren A. Rothstein
Download or read book The Cross-cultural Validity of the EDI-3 Eating Disorder Risk Subscales written by Lauren A. Rothstein and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the cross-cultural validity of the eating disorder subscales of the Eating Disorder Inventory-3 (EDI-3) in Caucasian American and African American female samples. A comparative factor analysis was conducted in order to determine the fit of a threefactor model of Eating Disorder Risk, within the EDI-3, proposed by Gamer (2004). The sample consisted of 197 Caucasian American and 104 African American females. Confirmatory Factor Analyses (CFA) of the three-factor model were conducted separately for each ethnic group using Lisrel 9.1. CFA results indicated the 3-factor model was an adequate fit for the Caucasian American sample, but only a mediocre fit in the African American sample. Follow-up EF As indicated that the Caucasian American data produced a pattern matrix consisting of three factors (DT, B, BD) while the African American data produced a pattern matrix consisting of four factors (DT, B, BD, BS). Assessment of item composition differences under similar factors, mean differences, and correlations further elucidated differences found between the two samples. The overall results of the factor analyses suggest that the EDI-3 may be capturing different constructs for African American Americans compared to Caucasian Americans.