Abstract
Objective
To examine the structural validity of the empirically and theoretically derived Satter
Eating Competence Inventory (ecSI 2.0).
Methods
Confirmatory factor analyses with 3 databases and a merger with 3 additional data
sets (n = 2,010) from demographically heterogeneous samples.
Results
Findings supported retaining all 16 items and migration of the item I trust myself to eat enough for me from the Internal Regulation to Eating Attitudes subscales, providing 4 distinct
but correlated subscales and an adequately fitting model, χ2(98) = 1,364.27, P < .001, comparative fit index = .91, root mean square error of approximation = .07,
95% confidence interval, 0.07–0.08, standardized root mean square residual = .05.
Conclusion and Implications
Psychometric integrity of the 16-item ecSI 2.0 was affirmed. Continued examination
is recommended with cultural and linguistically diverse samples and network analyses
to identify dynamic interactions among items.
Key Words
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Published online: July 23, 2019
Accepted:
May 1,
2019
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