The Metacognitions about Binge Eating Questionnaire: Investigation of the association between specific metacognitions and Binge Eating Disorder
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Palmieri, S., Mansueto, G., Marchant, A., Sassaroli, S., Caselli, G., Ruggiero, G. M. and Spada, M. (2023). The Metacognitions about Binge Eating Questionnaire: Investigation of the association between specific metacognitions and Binge Eating Disorder. Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy. 30 (4), pp. 780-794. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2839
Authors | Palmieri, S., Mansueto, G., Marchant, A., Sassaroli, S., Caselli, G., Ruggiero, G. M. and Spada, M. |
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Abstract | Literature suggested that metacognitions are involved in eating problems and may be relevant to the understanding of Binge Eating Disorder (BED). The goal of the current studies was to develop the first self-report instrument on metacognitions about binge eating. In Study 1, a community sample completed the Metacognitions about Binge Eating Questionnaire (MBEQ); an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was performed. In study 2, a community sample completed the MBEQ and measures assessing severity of binge eating, irrational food beliefs, anxiety, depression, impulsiveness. A Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was performed. Concurrent and incremental validity were assessed. In study 3, a clinical sample of participants with a diagnosis of BED completed the MBEQ and other measures. Bivariate correlational analysis and hierarchical linear regression were performed. Participants from the general population and participants with a diagnosis of BED were compared. EFA and CFA supported a two-factor solution consisting of positive and negative metacognitions about binge eating. Concurrent and incremental validity were acceptable. The metacognitions factors correlated positively with anxiety, depression, irrational food beliefs, impulsiveness in the community sample, and anxiety, irrational food beliefs, impulsiveness in clinical sample. The metacognitions factors contributed to the prediction of binge eating disorders symptoms, in community and clinical samples, over and above age, gender, impulsiveness, anxiety, depression, irrational food beliefs. The MBEQ possesses good psychometric properties and appears a reliable and valid measure of positive and negative metacognitions about binge eating. Metacognitions about binge eating could be a therapeutic target to reduce the severity of binge eating episodes. |
Keywords | Clinical Psychology |
Year | 2023 |
Journal | Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy |
Journal citation | 30 (4), pp. 780-794 |
Publisher | Wiley |
ISSN | 1063-3995 |
1099-0879 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1002/cpp.2839 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 08 Feb 2023 |
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Accepted | 06 Feb 2023 |
Deposited | 24 Feb 2023 |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
License | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor |
https://openresearch.lsbu.ac.uk/item/9346y
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