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Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of Emotional Eater Questionnaire (EEQ) in Spanish Colleges

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  • Elena Bernabéu

    (Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, 28223 Madrid, Spain)

  • Carlos Marchena

    (Faculty of Education and Psychology, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, 28223 Madrid, Spain)

  • María Teresa Iglesias

    (Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, 28223 Madrid, Spain)

Abstract

Emotional eating (EE) patterns have been shown to play a relevant role in the development of overweight problems. However, there is a gap in research aimed at validating questionnaires to assess EE in specific populations. The aim of the study was to analyze factor structure and psychometric properties of Emotional Eater Questionnaire (EEQ) in Spanish universities. EEQ, state-anxiety subscale of STAI and a questionnaire about health habits were filled out by 295 students. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) by using Unweight Least Squares (ULS) method was carried out. To determine factor numbers we used eigenvalues, parallel analysis, and goodness of fit statistics. Cronbach’s alpha and Spearman correlations were used to analyze reliability, convergent, and concurrent validity. The parallel analysis and goodness of fit statistics showed that unifactorial structure of seven items was the most appropriate what accounted for 57% of the variance. Internal consistency was good (α = 0.753), as well as convergent validity (r = 0.317; p < 0.001). Concurrent validity was significant for three of the five criteria (r = −0.224; p < 0.001 and r = −0.259; p < 0.001). The results suggest some differences in the structure of the psychometric assessment of EE in sub-clinical population in comparison with previous studies carried on with an overweight population, what could be relevant to obesity prevention.

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  • Elena Bernabéu & Carlos Marchena & María Teresa Iglesias, 2020. "Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of Emotional Eater Questionnaire (EEQ) in Spanish Colleges," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-15, December.
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