Table 4.
Pearson correlation coefficients between the BES factors and YFAS symptoms (n = 953).
| Measure | BES Total | BES Emotions | BES Behaviours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge Eating | |||
| 1. BES total | - | ||
| 2. BES emotions | 0.95 *** | - | |
| 3. BES behaviours | 0.96 *** | 0.82 *** | - |
| Food Addiction | |||
| 4. Total FA symptoms | 0.76 *** | 0.75 *** | 0.71 *** |
| 5. Consumed more than planned | 0.24 *** | 0.21 *** | 0.25 *** |
| 6. Unable to cut down or stop | 0.61 *** | 0.62 *** | 0.55 *** |
| 7. Great deal of time spent | 0.58 *** | 0.55 *** | 0.56 *** |
| 8. Activities given up or reduced | 0.61 *** | 0.61 *** | 0.56 *** |
| 9. Continued use despite physical/emotional consequences | 0.67 *** | 0.67 *** | 0.60 *** |
| 10. Tolerance | 0.54 *** | 0.54 *** | 0.50 *** |
| 11. Withdrawal | 0.52 *** | 0.52 *** | 0.48 *** |
| 12. Continued use despite social consequences | 0.52 *** | 0.51 *** | 0.48 *** |
| 13. Fail to fulfil roles and obligations | 0.53 *** | 0.53 *** | 0.48 *** |
| 14. Use in physically hazardous situations | −0.49 *** | −0.50 *** | −0.44 *** |
| 15. Craving | 0.65 *** | 0.64 *** | 0.59 *** |
| 16. Impairment or distress | 0.68 *** | 0.70 *** | 0.61 *** |
*** p < 0.001. Shading indicates correlations that are > r = 0.6, BES, Binge Eating Survey; YFAS, Yale Food Addiction Scale.