title: Factor structure of the Bulimia Test--Revised in college women from four ethnic groups.
abstract: The factor structure of the Bulimia Test--Revised (BULIT-R) was investigated using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The sample consisted of 2,671 female college students (African American, Asian American, Caucasian American, and Latino American). Reliability coefficients were excellent across groups. African Americans scored significantly lower on the BULIT-R than Caucasian Americans. Across groups, CFA and EFA results suggest a six-factor solution is most appropriate. Consistent across groups were factors representing bingeing, body image, purging, and extreme weight loss behaviors, while few differences were observed across groups. These findings suggest that the measure is reliable and valid for use with diverse ethnic groups. Future research should focus on culturally salient psychological correlates of disordered eating in diverse ethnic groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, San Diego State University/University of California, San Diego, CA, USA. sf2246@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Senaida
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: Vanessa L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Malcarne
authors.forename: Vanessa L
authors.initials: VL
authors.lastname: Malacrne
authors.forename: Denise E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Wilfley
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McQuaid
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D001828:Body Image; D002032:Bulimia / Q000208:ethnology*; D002140:California; D002400:Cathartics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004232:Diuretics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005215:Fasting / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014495:Universities; D014839:Vomiting / Q000523:psychology; D015431:Weight Loss / Q000208:ethnology; D044465:White People / Q000523:psychology*
chemical_list: D002400:Cathartics; D004232:Diuretics