Authors
Myra Cooper, Esther Cohen-Tovée, Gillian Todd, Adrian Wells, Martin Tovée (1997)
The EDBQ is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess core beliefs and underlying assumptions associated with eating disorders. It includes beliefs about self-worth, control over eating, and the importance of weight and shape.
What this tool is good for:
This tool is useful for identifying and understanding the cognitive patterns that contribute to the development and maintenance of eating disorders.
Type of tool
Mechanisms/Processes
Specific gender
Non-specific
Age validated for use with
Adolescents (13 - 17 years), Adults (18+ years)
Eating disorders
General
Evaluates
Eating attitudes, Body shape attitudes, Self-acceptance, Cognitive distortions
Delivery Setting
Self-report
Number of Questions
32
Specific Populations
Individuals diagnosed with Eating Disorders
Approximate administration time:
10-15-minutes
Training
Rose, K. S., Cooper, M. J., & Turner, H. (2006). The eating disorders belief questionnaire: Psychometric properties in an adolescent sample. Eating Behaviours, 7, 410–418
Languages
Type of tool
Mechanisms/Processes
Specific gender
Non-specific
Age validated for use with
Adolescents (13 - 17 years), Adults (18+ years)
Eating disorders
General
Evaluates
Eating attitudes, Body shape attitudes, Self-acceptance, Cognitive distortions
Delivery Setting
Self-report
Number of Questions
32
Specific Populations
Individuals diagnosed with Eating Disorders
Approximate administration time:
10-15-minutes
Training
Rose, K. S., Cooper, M. J., & Turner, H. (2006). The eating disorders belief questionnaire: Psychometric properties in an adolescent sample. Eating Behaviours, 7, 410–418
Languages