Authors
Laurence J Nolan , Lindsay B Halperin, Allan Geliebter (2010)
The EMAQ is a self-report questionnaire designed to assess an individual’s tendency to eat in response to both positive and negative emotions and situations. It comprises of 4 subscales assesing eating as a response to: (1) Positive Emotion, (2) Positive Situation, (3) Negative Emotion, (4) Negative Situation.
What this tool is good for:
This tool is useful for identifying emotional eating patterns, which can help in understanding and treating eating disorders.
Type of tool
Mechanisms/Processes
Specific gender
Non-specific
Age validated for use with
Adults (18+ years)
Eating disorders
General
Evaluates
Eating attitudes, Emotion regulation
Delivery Setting
Self-report
Number of Questions
22
Specific Populations
General population
Approximate administration time:
10-15-minutes
Languages
Type of tool
Mechanisms/Processes
Specific gender
Non-specific
Age validated for use with
Adults (18+ years)
Eating disorders
General
Evaluates
Eating attitudes, Emotion regulation
Delivery Setting
Self-report
Number of Questions
22
Specific Populations
General population
Approximate administration time:
10-15-minutes
Languages