Validity of the compulsive exercise test in regular exercisers

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Limburg, Karina
Bodill, Kate
Watson, Hunna J
Kane, Robert T
Hagger, Martin S
Egan, Sarah J
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Measurement of compulsive exercise is important for the study of eating pathology in individuals who regularly participate in sport and exercise. The current study examined the factor structure, internal consistency and validity of the compulsive exercise test (CET) in regular exercisers. Participants were recruited via the internet and from sport clubs (n = 313 adults; M = 32 years; 57% female). A three-factor model for the CET was supported which included the weight control exercise, avoidance and rule-driven behaviour, and mood improvement subscales (fit statistics for the three-factor model: χ2SB = 4.39; CFI = .95; NNFI = .94, RMSEA = .100, 95% CI: .093—.110, AIC = 656.92). The subscales lack of exercise enjoyment and exercise rigidity were not retained. All factors demonstrated acceptable internal consistency with Cronbach’s α = .77 to .91. The weight control exercise and avoidance and rule-driven behaviour subscales were significantly related to eating disorder symptoms. Given the association between CET subscales and eating disorder symptoms, the CET three-factor model may be informative when assessing eating pathology in individuals who regularly exercise.

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Eating Disorders

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This is an Author's Accepted Manuscript of an article published in Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention, 21 Oct 2019, copyright Taylor & Francis, available online at: https://doi.org/10.1080/10640266.2019.1677130

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Biomedical and clinical sciences

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EATING-DISORDERS

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PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

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Limburg, K; Bodill, K; Watson, HJ; Kane, RT; Hagger, MS; Egan, SJ, Validity of the compulsive exercise test in regular exercisers, Eating Disorders, 2019

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