Psychometric Properties of Figure Rating Scales in Children: The Impact of Figure Ordering

Zitzmann, Jana; Warschburger, Petra

doi:10.1080/00223891.2018.1505731

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“…This scale was selected as it is a simple visual tool, which requires less verbal fluency for comprehension compared with questionnaires and has been used widely across cultures, languages, and regions (Swami et al, 2010). Figure Rating Scales indicate good construct and test–retest reliability among children and adolescents (Truby & Paxton, 2002; Zitzmann & Warschburger, 2020). ” Degree of dissatisfaction is indicated by the discrepancy value between the individual's perceived and desired figure.…”

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Adaptation and validation of the Eating Disorder Examination‐Questionnaire in English among urban Indian adolescents

Lewis‐Smith

Garbett

Chaudhry³

et al. 2020

Intl J Eating Disorders

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Objective Eating pathology is a salient issue in India, with clinical features reported among adults and adolescents. However, there are currently no validated measures of disordered eating in the Indian context. The present study therefore aimed to validate a culturally appropriate English language version of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (EDE‐Q), a widely used measure, among adolescents in India. Method We adapted and examined the factor structure, reliability, and construct validity of the EDE‐Q among an urban sample of 1,413 Indian adolescents (mean age = 13 years; 45% girls). Results In contrast to the original four‐factor model, exploratory factor analysis identified a two‐factor solution for girls and boys, which was verified by confirmatory factor analysis; a “Preoccupation and Control” subscale and a “Weight and Shape Concerns” subscale. The total scale comprised 15 items for girls and 18 items for boys. Test–retest reliability and internal consistency were satisfactory for the girls' and boys' scales (Cronbach's α = .91 for both) and their comprising subscales (αs ≥ .80). Concurrent validity was established through medium‐high significant correlations with measures of body image and internalization of appearance ideals. Combining items common to both versions of the scale led to a psychometrically acceptable model which was largely invariant across both genders, thus facilitating gendered comparison. Discussion Findings indicate the reliability and validity of the EDE‐Q among English‐speaking urban Indian adolescents. This will facilitate further research examining the prevalence and nature of eating pathology among adolescents in India.

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Adaptation and validation of the Eating Disorder Examination‐Questionnaire in English among urban Indian adolescents

Lewis‐Smith

Garbett

Chaudhry³

et al. 2020

Intl J Eating Disorders

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“…The scale consists of 9 contours, ranging from very thin (assignment of 1) to very obesity (assignment of 9) [23]. Studies have shown that a valid measurement of body satisfaction could be generated with this scale even in younger children [24,25]. Participants were asked what they thought of their current silhouette or "how do you look like" (self-perceived body image) and which one they wanted their body to look like (ideal body image) by choosing a score [26], respectively.…”

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Association of body perception and dietary weight management behaviours among children and adolescents aged 6–17 years in China: cross-sectional study using CHNS (2015)

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Background Obesity is rapidly globally increasing. Meanwhile, there is an increase in negative perception of the body image and, consequently, an increase in weight control management. Body perception plays an important mediating role between overweight or obesity and weight control behaviours. This study aims to examine whether body perception is associated with dietary weight management behaviours among Chinese children and adolescents. Methods Child body perception and health behaviours from Chinese Health and Nutrition Survey (2015) were assessed, and 729 boys and 640 girls who aged 6 to 17 years were included in this study. Variables assessed as covariates were sociodemographic, physical activity and body perception involving self-perceptive weight status and body image dissatisfaction (BID). Multivariate logistic regression was used to explore the association between dietary weight management behaviours and body perception. Results 60.77% students rightly matched their body mass index (BMI) with self-perceived weight. The prevalence of BID was 59.39%. After adjustment for sociodemographic information, physical activities and BMI, those whose self-perceived weight status as overweight/obesity were associated with an increased risk of dietary weight management behaviours comparing to those who have normal weight in boys (OR = 5.07; 95% CI = 1.86, 13.87; P < 0.001) and girls (OR = 14.28; 95%CI = 5.73, 35.56; P < 0.001). And those who desire to be thinner were strongly associated with dietary weight management behaviours (OR = 9.51; 95%CI = 3.47, 26.09; P < 0.001) comparing to those who were satisfied with their body image in girls. Conclusions The results revealed that body perception had a significant association with dietary weight management behaviours and exited the discrepancy according to sex. It is necessary to promote healthy awareness of body perception and to establish self-motivation for improving basic health knowledge in school health education activities.

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“…The third contribution was the use of BD subscale of EDI-2, as the majority of studies used the stunkard figure rating scale silhouette [ 10 , 16 , 26 , 73 ] which the arrangement of figure may cause reporting bias toward thinner Fig. [ 82 ]. The figure rating scale silhouette has been used worldwide to screen for eating disorders in the general population including BD, as well as in clinical evaluations [ 83 ].…”

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Factors of body dissatisfaction among lebanese adolescents: the indirect effect of self-esteem between mental health and body dissatisfaction

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Background Body dissatisfaction (BD) rates are alarmingly high, especially among adolescents, thus. Having a better understanding of correlates associated with BD seems to be an important issue in this developmental context. Furthermore, as adolescence is an essential time in the development of self-perception and self-esteem the current study assesses factors associated with BD among Lebanese adolescents and evaluates the indirect effect of self-esteem between depression/anxiety/stress and BD. Methods This is a cross-sectional study among 555 Lebanese adolescents, ages 15–18, who completed an online survey incorporating BD, socioeconomic status, weight and height, physical activity index, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, Beirut Distress Scale, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. Results The results of a stepwise linear regression, taking the body dissatisfaction score as the dependent variable, showed that higher BMI (B = 0.47), feeling pressured by media/TV to lose weight (Beta = 2.80), higher depression (Beta = 0.39), exercising to lose weight (Beta = 1.84) and following a diet to lose weight (Beta = 1.58) were significantly associated with more body dissatisfaction, whereas higher self-esteem (Beta=-0.11) and more psychological distress (Beta=-0.21) were significantly associated with less body dissatisfaction. Self-esteem played an indirect role in the associations between anxiety and body dissatisfaction and stress and body dissatisfaction. Conclusions BD is common among young Lebanese adolescents. Treating adolescents with low self-esteem and psychological issues is crucial in preventing anticipated BD and future eating disorders.

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Psychometric Properties of Figure Rating Scales in Children: The Impact of Figure Ordering

Cited by 16 publications

References 41 publications

Adaptation and validation of the Eating Disorder Examination‐Questionnaire in English among urban Indian adolescents

Adaptation and validation of the Eating Disorder Examination‐Questionnaire in English among urban Indian adolescents

Association of body perception and dietary weight management behaviours among children and adolescents aged 6–17 years in China: cross-sectional study using CHNS (2015)

Factors of body dissatisfaction among lebanese adolescents: the indirect effect of self-esteem between mental health and body dissatisfaction

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