The Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ) for Assessment of Restrained, Emotional, and External Eating Behavior

International Journal of Eating DisordersVolume 5, Issue 2 p. 295-315 Article The Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire (DEBQ) for assessment of restrained, emotional, and external eating behavior Tatjana van Strien M.Sc., Corresponding Author Tatjana van Strien M.Sc. Research Psychologist Department of Human Nutrition of the Agricultural University, De Dreijen 12, 6703 BC, Wageningen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Social Psychology of the Agricultural UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorJan E. R. Frijters Ph.D., Jan E. R. Frijters Ph.D. Experimental Psychologist and Associate Professor Department of Human Nutrition of the Agricultural University, De Dreijen 12, 6703 BC, Wageningen, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorGerard P. A. Bergers M.Sc., Gerard P. A. Bergers M.Sc. Research Associate Department of Human Nutrition of the Agricultural University, De Dreijen 12, 6703 BC, Wageningen, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorProfessor Peter B. Defares Ph.D., Professor Peter B. Defares Ph.D. Department of Social Psychology of the Agricultural UniversitySearch for more papers by this author Tatjana van Strien M.Sc., Corresponding Author Tatjana van Strien M.Sc. Research Psychologist Department of Human Nutrition of the Agricultural University, De Dreijen 12, 6703 BC, Wageningen, The NetherlandsDepartment of Social Psychology of the Agricultural UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorJan E. R. Frijters Ph.D., Jan E. R. Frijters Ph.D. Experimental Psychologist and Associate Professor Department of Human Nutrition of the Agricultural University, De Dreijen 12, 6703 BC, Wageningen, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorGerard P. A. Bergers M.Sc., Gerard P. A. Bergers M.Sc. Research Associate Department of Human Nutrition of the Agricultural University, De Dreijen 12, 6703 BC, Wageningen, The NetherlandsSearch for more papers by this authorProfessor Peter B. Defares Ph.D., Professor Peter B. Defares Ph.D. Department of Social Psychology of the Agricultural UniversitySearch for more papers by this author First published: February 1986 https://doi.org/10.1002/1098-108X(198602)5:2<295::AID-EAT2260050209>3.0.CO;2-TCitations: 2,185AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Abstract The development of the Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (DEBQ) with scales for restrained, emotional, and external eating is described. Factor analyses have shown that all items on restrained and external eating each have high loadings on one factor, but items on emotional eating have two dimensions, one dealing with eating in response to diffuse emotions, and the other with eating in response to clearly labelled emotions. The pattern of corrected item-total correlation coefficients and of the factors was very similar for various subsamples, which indicates a high degree of stability of dimensions on the eating behavior scales. The norms and Cronbach's alpha coefficients of the scales and also the Pearson's correlation coefficients to assess interrelationships between scales indicate that the scales have a high internal consistency and factorial validity. However, their external validity has yet to be investigated. Citing Literature Volume5, Issue2February 1986Pages 295-315 RelatedInformation