Abstract
To evaluate and compare the dual-pathway, original cognitive-behavioural, and enhanced “transdiagnostic” cognitive-behavioural
models of binge eating, using prospective data from a pre-adolescent sample. Models were tested using multilevel longitudinal
structural equation modelling. Participants were 236 children (48% male) aged between 8 and 13 years at baseline, who were
interviewed annually over a 2-year period. Binge eating was assessed using the Child Eating Disorder Examination. The dual-pathway
and enhanced cognitive-behavioural models provided an acceptable fit to the data, whereas the original cognitive-behavioural
model did not. Partial support is provided for the prospective validity of the dual-pathway and enhanced cognitive-behavioural
models of binge eating in childhood. Results suggest that body dissatisfaction and weight and shape over-evaluation may both
contribute to dieting behaviour in youth, and that dieting and affect-related difficulties both require consideration in theories
of binge eating development.
models of binge eating, using prospective data from a pre-adolescent sample. Models were tested using multilevel longitudinal
structural equation modelling. Participants were 236 children (48% male) aged between 8 and 13 years at baseline, who were
interviewed annually over a 2-year period. Binge eating was assessed using the Child Eating Disorder Examination. The dual-pathway
and enhanced cognitive-behavioural models provided an acceptable fit to the data, whereas the original cognitive-behavioural
model did not. Partial support is provided for the prospective validity of the dual-pathway and enhanced cognitive-behavioural
models of binge eating in childhood. Results suggest that body dissatisfaction and weight and shape over-evaluation may both
contribute to dieting behaviour in youth, and that dieting and affect-related difficulties both require consideration in theories
of binge eating development.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category Original Contribution
- Pages 1-12
- DOI 10.1007/s00787-011-0231-z
- Authors
- Karina L. Allen, School of Psychology, M304, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
- Susan M. Byrne, School of Psychology, M304, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
- Neil J. McLean, School of Psychology, M304, The University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia
- Journal European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
- Online ISSN 1435-165X
- Print ISSN 1018-8827