Table 2.
EFA factor analysis of the Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire (n = 207).
| Item | EFA Factor Loading | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shape/Weight Overvaluation (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.97) |
Dietary Restraint (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.89) |
Body Dissatisfaction (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.90) |
|
| 1. Restraint over eating | 0.064 | 0.861 | 0.204 |
| 2. Food avoidance | 0.242 | 0.874 | 0.123 |
| 3. Dietary rules | 0.191 | 0.901 | 0.101 |
| 4. Importance of weight | 0.898 | 0.216 | 0.335 |
| 5. Importance of shape | 0.886 | 0.207 | 0.367 |
| 6. Dissatisfaction with weight | 0.323 | 0.126 | 0.891 |
| 7. Dissatisfaction with shape | 0.332 | 0.229 | 0.857 |
| Out condition | 1.842 | 2.476 | 1.904 |
| Participation | 0.263 | 0.354 | 0.272 |
Note: EFA = exploratory factor analysis; numbers represent raw factor loadings; n = sample size.