Eating Disorder Belief Questionnaire

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.

Validity and Reliability Papers

Cooper, M., Cohen-Tovée, E., Todd, G., Wells, A., Tovée, M. (1997). The Eating Disorder Belief Questionnaire: Preliminary development. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 35(4), 381–388. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0005-7967(96)00115-5

Hatoum, A. H., Burton, A. L., Berry, S. L., & Abbott, M. J. (2023). Psychometric properties of self-report measures of eating disorder cognitions: a systematic review. In Journal of Eating Disorders, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-023-00947-0

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

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

English, Persian