Psychometric properties of the Compulsive Exercise Test in an adolescent eating disorder population
The objective of this study was to evaluate the factor structure, validity, and reliability of the Compulsive Exercise Test (CET) in an adolescent clinical eating disorder population. The data source was the Helping to Outline Paediatric Eating Disorders (HOPE) Project, a prospective ongoing registr...
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| author | Formby, P. Watson, Hunna Hilyard, A. Martin, K. Egan, Sarah |
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| description | The objective of this study was to evaluate the factor structure, validity, and reliability of the Compulsive Exercise Test (CET) in an adolescent clinical eating disorder population. The data source was the Helping to Outline Paediatric Eating Disorders (HOPE) Project, a prospective ongoing registry study comprising consecutive pediatric tertiary eating disorder referrals. Adolescents (N=104; 12–17 years) with eating disorders completed the CET and other measures. Factor structure, convergent validity, and internal consistency were evaluated. Despite failing to identify a factor structure, the study provided clear evidence of the multidimensionality of the measure. The total score correlated significantly with measures of eating pathology, perfectionism, and frequency of exercise for shape and weight control (r = 0.32–0.70, ps < 0.05). More research into the multidimensional nature of compulsive exercise in clinical populations is needed. Further, research into compulsive exercise offers promise as an addition to existing cognitive behavioral models and treatments for eating disorders. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-134932018-03-29T09:06:09Z Psychometric properties of the Compulsive Exercise Test in an adolescent eating disorder population Formby, P. Watson, Hunna Hilyard, A. Martin, K. Egan, Sarah Eating disorders Factor analysis Compulsive Exercise Test HOPE Project Adolescent The objective of this study was to evaluate the factor structure, validity, and reliability of the Compulsive Exercise Test (CET) in an adolescent clinical eating disorder population. The data source was the Helping to Outline Paediatric Eating Disorders (HOPE) Project, a prospective ongoing registry study comprising consecutive pediatric tertiary eating disorder referrals. Adolescents (N=104; 12–17 years) with eating disorders completed the CET and other measures. Factor structure, convergent validity, and internal consistency were evaluated. Despite failing to identify a factor structure, the study provided clear evidence of the multidimensionality of the measure. The total score correlated significantly with measures of eating pathology, perfectionism, and frequency of exercise for shape and weight control (r = 0.32–0.70, ps < 0.05). More research into the multidimensional nature of compulsive exercise in clinical populations is needed. Further, research into compulsive exercise offers promise as an addition to existing cognitive behavioral models and treatments for eating disorders. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13493 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2014.08.013 Pergamon restricted |
| spellingShingle | Eating disorders Factor analysis Compulsive Exercise Test HOPE Project Adolescent Formby, P. Watson, Hunna Hilyard, A. Martin, K. Egan, Sarah Psychometric properties of the Compulsive Exercise Test in an adolescent eating disorder population |
| title | Psychometric properties of the Compulsive Exercise Test in an adolescent eating disorder population |
| title_full | Psychometric properties of the Compulsive Exercise Test in an adolescent eating disorder population |
| title_fullStr | Psychometric properties of the Compulsive Exercise Test in an adolescent eating disorder population |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychometric properties of the Compulsive Exercise Test in an adolescent eating disorder population |
| title_short | Psychometric properties of the Compulsive Exercise Test in an adolescent eating disorder population |
| title_sort | psychometric properties of the compulsive exercise test in an adolescent eating disorder population |
| topic | Eating disorders Factor analysis Compulsive Exercise Test HOPE Project Adolescent |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13493 |