European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry · 2014 · 204 citations · 31 references
MedicinePediatricsPsychiatryChild DevelopmentChild PsychiatryEating DisordersAvoidant Food Intake DisorderDisordered EatingEating ConcernsEating Disorder AssessmentFeeding DisordersDisordered Eating ScreeningEating Disorder DiagnosisEating Disorder SymptomatologyEating DisturbancesInstrument-based ScreeningPsychometric PropertiesScreening For Eating DisordersSelf-report Measurement
This study sought to determine the distribution of early-onset restrictive eating disturbances characteristic of the new DSM-5 diagnosis, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in middle childhood, as well as to evaluate the screening instrument, Eating Disturbances in Youth-Questionnaire (EDY-Q). A total of 1,444 8- to 13-year-old children were screened in regular schools (3rd to 6th grade) in Switzerland using the self-report measure EDY-Q, consisting of 12 items based on the DSM-5 criteria for ARFID. 46 children (3.2%) reported features of ARFID in the self-rating. Group differences were found for body mass index, with underweight children reporting features of ARFID more often than normal and overweight children. The EDY-Q revealed good psychometric properties, including adequate discriminant and convergent validity. Early-onset restrictive eating disturbances are commonly reported in middle childhood. Because of possible negative short- and long-term impact, early detection is essential. Further studies with structured interviews and parent reports are needed to confirm this study's findings.
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Rosedith Sitgreaves · Contemporary Psychology · 1979 · 11.5K citations