The Body Attitude Test for Patients with an Eating Disorder: Psychometric Characteristics of a New Questionnaire
Titel:
The Body Attitude Test for Patients with an Eating Disorder: Psychometric Characteristics of a New Questionnaire
Auteur:
Probst, Michel Vandereycken, Walter Van Coppenolle, Herman Vanderlinden, Johan
Verschenen in:
Eating disorders
Paginering:
Jaargang 3 (1995) nr. 2 pagina's 133-144
Jaar:
1995
Inhoud:
The Body Attitude Test (BAT) is a new self-report questionnaire developed for female patients suffering from eating disorders. Its psychometric characteristics have been tested in a large number of patients and control subjects (eating disorders, Weight Watchers, and normal subjects). Repeated analyses yielded a stable four factor structure: negative appreciation of body size, lack of familiarity with one's own body, general body dissatisfaction, and a rest factor. Repeated tests in different subgroups have shown the BAT to be reliable and valid, as well as easy and practical (only 20 items).