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Table 4 Descriptive Statistics for the ED-CBQ and ED-CBQ-R in the Full Sample, ED-symptomatic and non-ED Subgroups

From: Assessing negative core beliefs in eating disorders: revision of the Eating Disorder Core Beliefs Questionnaire

 

Full sample

(N = 763)

ED-symptomatic subgroup

(n = 384)

Non-ED subgroup

(n = 379)

t

p

d

Total ED-CBQ Mean (SD)

3.04 (0.82)

3.29 (0.84)

2.78 (0.71)

9.00

< .001

.65

Self-Loathing Mean (SD)

1.85 (1.08)

2.17 (1.25)

1.52 (0.76)

8.59

< .001

.62

Unassertive Mean (SD)

3.04 (1.13)

3.26 (1.08)

2.82 (1.14)

5.46

< .001

.40

Demanding Mean (SD)

3.23 (1.19)

3.54 (1.22)

2.92 (1.07)

7.57

< .001

.55

Abandoned Mean (SD)

2.82 (1.37)

3.29 (1.42)

2.34 (1.13)

10.18

< .001

.74

High Standards for Self Mean (SD)

4.39 (1.05)

4.40 (1.05)

4.39 (1.06)

0.29

.775

.02

Total ED-CBQ-R Mean (SD)

2.71 (1.05)

3.06 (1.08)

2.35 (0.89)

9.94

< .001

.72

Self-Loathing Mean (SD)

1.75 (1.19)

2.07 (1.40)

1.42 (0.81)

7.82

< .001

.57

Unassertive Mean (SD)

3.12 (1.37)

3.38 (1.30)

2.86 (1.38)

5.37

< .001

.39

Demanding Mean (SD)

3.45 (1.40)

3.82 (1.42)

3.07 (1.28)

7.66

< .001

.56

Abandoned Mean (SD)

2.45 (1.46)

2.94 (1.56)

1.95 (1.16)

9.99

< .001

.72

  1. t-values indicates the difference in scores between the ED-symptomatic and non-ED subgroups. ED = Eating Disorder; ED-CBQ = Eating Disorder Core Beliefs Questionnaire; ED-CBQ-R = Eating Disorder Core Beliefs Questionnaire Revised; SD = Standard Deviation. Scores ranged from 1 to 7, with higher scores indicating higher endorsement of each subscale