Measurement invariance of the Eating Disorder Examination in black and white children and adolescents

Autor: Ross D. Crosby, Marian Tanofsky-Kraff, Miranda M. Broadney, Omni Cassidy, Natasha L. Burke, Rim D. Mehari, Jack A. Yanovski, Lauren B. Shomaker, Susan Z. Yanovski, Shannon E. Marwitz, Nichole R. Kelly, Natasha A. Schvey
Rok vydání: 2017
Předmět:
Zdroj: International Journal of Eating Disorders. 50:758-768
ISSN: 0276-3478
Popis: Objective The Eating Disorder Examination (EDE) was originally developed and validated in primarily white female samples. Since data indicate that eating pathology impacts black youth, elucidating the psychometric appropriateness of the EDE for black youth is crucial. Methods A convenience sample was assembled from seven pediatric obesity studies. The EDE was administered to all youth. Confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were conducted to examine the original four-factor model fit and two alternative factor structures for black and white youth. With acceptable fit, multiple-group CFAs were conducted. For measurement invariant structures, the interactive effects of race with sex, BMIz, adiposity, and age were explored (all significance levels p
Databáze: OpenAIRE
Nepřihlášeným uživatelům se plný text nezobrazuje