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

ABSTRACT:

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 < .05).

Results

For both

SUBMITTER: Burke NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5505792 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature