Table 5.
Internal consistency and pearson correlations among Iranian university students in study 2
| Cronbach’s α | McDonald’s ω | F-EDE-Q Dietary restraint | F-EDE-Q shape/weight overvaluation | F-EDE-Q body dissatisfaction with shape and weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eating preoccupation | 0.82 | 0.90 | 0.40** | 0.38** | 0.45** |
| Shape/weight preoccupation | 0.85 | 0.93 | 0.39** | 0.44** | 0.50** |
| Overall preoccupation | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.41** | 0.42** | 0.49** |
| Self-esteem | 0.87 | 0.86 | − 0.05 | − 0.22** | − 0.27** |
| Depressive symptoms | 0.91 | 0.92 | 0.04 | 0.21** | 0.25** |
| BMI | – | – | 0.41** | 0.18** | 0.31** |
F-EDE-Q = Brief seven-item, three-factor Farsi-Eating Disorder Examination-Questionnaire. Eating Preoccupation and Shape/Weight Preoccupation = Two subscales of the Farsi Preoccupation of Eating and Weight or Shape (F-PEWS); Overall Preoccupation reflects the total score. Self-esteem = Farsi Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. Depression = Farsi Beck Depression Inventory-II
BMI body mass Index
**p < .001