title: Psychometric evaluation of the Body Checking Cognitions Scale (BCCS) Portuguese version.
abstract: The aim of this study is evaluate the psychometric results and validity of the Brazilian Portuguese language version of the Body Checking Cognitions Scale (BCCS). Factor analysis and concurrent validity were checked on assessments from participants with and without eating disorders. The scale had good internal consistency. Factor analysis confirmed four components. Control and Eating Disorders groups were discriminated, and results correlated well with the Eating Attitudes Test and Body Shape Questionnaire. The results for the Portuguese version of the BCCS were similar to the original version, and its use is recommended for evaluation of body-checking cognitions in the Brazilian population with or without eating disorders.
authors.affiliation: Women Drug Dependent Treatment Center, Institute and Department of Psychiatry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. drikachani@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Adriana Trejger
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Kachani
authors.forename: Lucia Pereira
authors.initials: LP
authors.lastname: Barroso
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brasiliano
authors.forename: Patrícia Brunfentrinker
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Hochgraf
authors.forename: Táki Athanássios
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Cordás
authors.forename: Maria Aparecida
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Conti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D001938:Brazil; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D055815:Young Adult