Authors
David M. Garner, Marion P. Olmstead, Janet Polivy (1983)
The EDI was originally published in 1983, and was developed as a self-report measure of the psychological and behavioral symptoms commonly associated with eating disorders. The EDI-3 is the latest version of this tool, and is composed of 12 primary subscales assessing: (1) Drive for Thinness, (2) Bulimia, (3) Body Dissatisfaction, (4) Low Self-Esteem, (5) Personal Alienation, (6) Interpersonal Insecurity, (7) Interpersonal Alienation, (8) Interoceptive Deficits, (9) Emotional Dysregulation, (10) Perfectionism, (11) Asceticism, and (12) Maturity Fears.
What this tool is good for:
The EDI-3 is useful for clinical evaluation and treatment planning for individuals with confirmed or suspected eating disorders. It helps in identifying psychological traits and symptom clusters relevant to eating disorders.
Type of tool
Diagnostic
Specific gender
Non-specific
Age validated for use with
Adolescents (13 - 17 years), Adults (18+ years)
Eating disorders
General
Evaluates
Signs and symptoms, Body shape attitudes, Eating attitudes, Emotion regulation, Self-acceptance
Delivery Setting
Self-report
Number of Questions
91
Specific Populations
General population
Approximate administration time:
20-30-minutes
Training
https://www.parinc.com/Products/Pkey/103.
Languages
English, Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch , Italian , French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin , Polish , Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
Type of tool
Diagnostic
Specific gender
Non-specific
Age validated for use with
Adolescents (13 - 17 years), Adults (18+ years)
Eating disorders
General
Evaluates
Signs and symptoms, Body shape attitudes, Eating attitudes, Emotion regulation, Self-acceptance
Delivery Setting
Self-report
Number of Questions
91
Specific Populations
General population
Approximate administration time:
20-30-minutes
Training
https://www.parinc.com/Products/Pkey/103.
Languages
English, Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch , Italian , French, German, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin , Polish , Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish