Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Binge Eating Scale
Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Binge Eating Scale

Summary/Abstract: Studying binge eating is profoundly important for understanding its underlying mechanisms and developing effective interventions. Its measurement for non-clinical samples holds a pivotal role. The current study aims to examine the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Binge Eating Scale (BES) for the first time. The study included a non-clinical sample (N = 323) consisting of participants from 18 to 61 years old. Internal consistency, construct validity, and BES association with other measures were examined. We found a high internal consistency for the single-factor structure of the BES (α = .84). The internal consistency was weaker for the two-factor model, including cognitive/emotional and behavioral sub-dimensions (α = .75 and .67, respectively). Confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) were conducted separately to test single-factor and two-factor structures of the BES. A single-factor structure measuring binge eating (BE) severity was accepted as the final version of the scale. BE was significantly related to body mass index (BMI), self-control, and body dissatisfaction in the expected directions. The current findings supported the single factor structure. As a result, it has been shown that the Turkish version of the BES is a valid and reliable measurement tool.

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