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Disordered Eating Screen for Athletes

Authors

Samantha F. Kennedy, Jeffrey Kovan, Emily Werner, Ryley Mancine, Donald Gusfa, Heather Kleiman (2021)

The DESA-6 is a short questionnaire designed to screen for disordered eating in adolescent athletes.

What this tool is good for:

This tool is useful for identifying athletes who may be at risk for disordered eating behaviors, allowing for early intervention and treatment.

Type of tool

Screening

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

Adolescents (13 - 17 years)

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

6

Specific Populations

Athletes

Approximate administration time:

5-minutes

Free access

Yes

Languages

English

Type of tool

Screening

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

Adolescents (13 - 17 years)

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

6

Specific Populations

Athletes

Approximate administration time:

5-minutes

Free access

Yes

Languages

English