Eating Disorders Screen for Athletes

Authors

Vivienne M. Hazzard, Lauren M. Schaefer, Allison Mankowski, Traci L. Carson, Sarah M. Lipson, Claire Fendrick, Ross D. Crosby, Kendrin R. Sonneville (2020)

The EDSA is a brief screening tool designed to identify male and female athletes who may be at risk for an eating disorder.

What this tool is good for:

This tool is good for early identification of athletes at risk for eating disorders, allowing for timely intervention and support.

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Validity and Reliability Papers

Hazzard, V. M., Schaefer, L. M., Mankowski, A., Carson, T. L., Lipson, S. M., Fendrick, C., Crosby, R. D., Sonneville, K. R. (2020). Development and validation of the Eating Disorders Screen for Athletes (EDSA): A brief screening tool for male and female athletes. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 50, 101745. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101745;

Kenđel Jovanović, G., Čulina, T. (2024). Prevalence of potential risk of eating disorders among young, unprofessional European athletes: results of the ERASMUS+ project SCAED. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2024.1398464

Type of tool

Screening

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

Adolescents (13 - 17 years), Adults (18+ years)

Eating disorders

General

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

Specific Populations

Athletes

Approximate administration time:

5-minutes

Free access

Yes

Languages

English