Psychometric properties of the German version of the Eating Pathology Symptoms Inventory
Abstract Background The Eating Pathology Symptoms Inventory (EPSI) is a multidimensional self-report measure for the assessment of eating pathology and related aspects: Body Dissatisfaction, Binge Eating, Cognitive Restraint, Purging, Restricting, Excessive Exercise, Negative Attitudes Toward Obesit...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Eating Disorders |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-025-01253-7 |
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| Summary: | Abstract Background The Eating Pathology Symptoms Inventory (EPSI) is a multidimensional self-report measure for the assessment of eating pathology and related aspects: Body Dissatisfaction, Binge Eating, Cognitive Restraint, Purging, Restricting, Excessive Exercise, Negative Attitudes Toward Obesity, and Muscle Building. The aims of the current studies were to provide a German translation of the EPSI and replicate the original EPSI’s psychometric properties and correlates. Methods In two cross-sectional surveys using convenience samples (n = 361 and n = 178), participants completed the German EPSI along with other questionnaires. Results In both studies, the EPSI’s eight-factor structure, high internal consistencies, and differential associations with other instruments assessing eating disorder-specific and general psychopathology as well as gender differences on the EPSI’s scales were largely replicated. Conclusions The German EPSI had sound psychometric properties that allow for a reliable and valid, multidimensional assessment of eating-disorder psychopathology. |
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| ISSN: | 2050-2974 |