Journal article
Psychometric validation of the full Yale food addiction scale for children 2.0 among adolescents from the general population and adolescents with a history of mental disorder
European eating disorders review, v 31(4), pp 474-488
01 Jul 2023
PMID: 36888546
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Abstract
Objective: Food addiction is a phenotype characterised by an addiction-like attraction to highly processed foods. Adolescence is a sensitive period for developing addictive disorders. Therefore, a valid measure to assess food addiction in adolescents is needed. Accordingly, the aim of the study was to establish a categorical scoring option for the full version of the Yale Food Addiction Scale for Children 2.0 (YFAS-C 2.0), and to psychometrically validate the full YFAS-C 2.0.Method: The data stem from the Food Addiction Denmark (FADK) Project. Random samples of 3750 adolescents from the general population aged 13-17 years, and 3529 adolescents with a history mental disorder of the same age were invited to participate in a survey including the full version of the YFAS-C 2.0. A confirmatory factor analysis was carried out and the weighted prevalence of food addiction was estimated.Results: The confirmatory factor analysis of the YFAS-C 2.0 supported a one-factor model in both samples. The weighted prevalence of food addiction was 5.0% in the general population, and 11.2% in the population with a history of mental disorder.Conclusions: The full version of the YFAS-C 2.0 is a psychometrically valid measure for assessing clinically significant food addiction in adolescents.
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- Title
- Psychometric validation of the full Yale food addiction scale for children 2.0 among adolescents from the general population and adolescents with a history of mental disorder
- Creators
- Christina Horsager - Aalborg University HospitalErica M. LaFata - Drexel UniversityEmil Faerk - Aalborg UniversityMarlene Briciet Lauritsen - Aalborg University HospitalSoren Dinesen Ostergaard - Aarhus UniversityAshley N. Gearhardt - University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
- Publication Details
- European eating disorders review, v 31(4), pp 474-488
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 15
- Grant note
- 7016-00048B / Independent Research Fund Denmark; Det Frie Forskningsrad (DFF) 2020-6720 / Danish Agency for Digitisation Investment Fund for New Technologies 17-L-0013 / A.P Moller Foundation of Medical Science Aalborg University Hospital, Psychiatry R358-2020-2341; R344-2020-1073 / Lundbeck Foundation; Lundbeckfonden R283-A16461 / Danish Cancer Society NNF20SA0062874 / Novo Nordisk Foundation; Novocure Limited 17-0-0822 / Beckett Foundation 1-36-72-4-20 / Central Denmark Region Fund for Strengthening of Health Science
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- WELL Center
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000946092200001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85150475111
- Other Identifier
- 991020836456904721
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- Psychiatry
- Psychology, Clinical