DEAPS Item | Factor 1: Body Image Concerns during Pregnancy | Factor 2: Disordered Eating Attitudes during Pregnancy |
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1. I have felt distressed about the changes to my body and/or eating habits during pregnancy | 0.504 | |
2. I have attempted to stop the changes occurring to my body during pregnancy | 0.595 | |
3. I have felt anxious about eating in general, or about eating certain foods | 0.670 | |
4. I have felt distressed after eating because of its effect on my weight and shape | 0.623 | |
5. I have noticed that what I allow myself to eat and how much I can eat is connected to rules and conditions | 0.665 | |
6. I felt like there were times when I lost control over my eating and/or body | 0.618 | |
7. I worried that I have, or will, become ‘fat’ during pregnancy | 0.572 | |
8. I have felt distressed and uncomfortably full (i.e., like I am going to burst) after eating a large amount of food | – | – |
9. I have spent considerable time researching the most effective ways to minimize how much weight I gain while pregnant | 0.641 | |
10. I have spent considerable time researching how I can rapidly lose weight after I have given birth | 0.482 | |
11. I have felt disgusted or ashamed with my pregnancy body | 0.719 | |
12. My evaluation of my body shape, weight, or size during pregnancy has significantly influenced how worthy I believe I am as a mother or person | 0.665 | |
13. I have wanted my pregnancy body to be small, like I am “just bump” (i.e., only my stomach appears to have grown, with no weight or shape changes to other areas of my body) | 0.589 | |
14. I have found myself frequently (at least once a week) comparing my weight, shape, size, or eating habits to other women | 0.374 | |
Percentage of variance explained | 16.0 | 24.5 |
Cronbach’s alpha | 0.71 | 0.80 |