Eating Disorder Inventory, Third Edition (EDI-3)

Overview

The EDI-3 provides a clinical evaluation of symptomatology associated with eating disorders in females.

Suitable for

Individuals aged 13 to 53 years.

Language Versions

English

Product Description

The EDI-3 is a revision of one of the most widely used self-report measures of psychological traits or constructs shown to be clinically relevant in individuals with eating disorders (the EDI-2).

The EDI-3 has been significantly enhanced to provide scales and composites for measuring constructs that are more consistent with the psychological domains identified as relevant to eating disorders by modern theories.

The item set from the original EDI, as well as items from the 1991 revision (EDI-2), have been carefully preserved so that clinicians and researchers can continue to compare data collected previously with data from the revised EDI-3.

Areas Measured:

The EDI-3 consists of 91 items organised onto 12 primary scales, consisting of 3 eating-disorder-specific scales and 9 general psychological scales that are highly relevant, but not specific, to eating disorders. It also yields six composites: one that is eating-disorder specific (i.e. Eating Disorder Risk) and five that are general integrative psychological constructs (i.e. Ineffectiveness, Interpersonal Problems, Affective Problems, Overcontrol, General Psychological Maladjustment).

EDI-3 Symptom Checklist (EDI-3 SC)

The EDI-3 SC is an independent and structured self-report form. This form is easy to complete and provides data regarding frequency of symptoms (i.e. binge eating; self-induced vomiting; exercise patterns; use of laxatives, diet pills, and diuretics). Detailed information regarding the symptom areas assessed by the EDI-3 SC is necessary for determining whether patients meet the formal diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder.

EDI-3 Referral Form (EDI-3 RF)

The EDI-3 RF is specially designed for allied health professionals and is an abbreviated form of the EDI-3. The EDI-3 RF includes the three scales that compose the Eating Disorder Risk Composite (i.e. Drive for Thinness, Bulimia, Body Dissatisfaction). In addition to the 25 EDI-3 questions, this brief self-report form includes behavioural symptom questions to identify individuals with potential eating disorders or pathology. Referral indexes are used to identify individuals who have or are at risk for eating disorders. These indexes are based on the individual's body mass index (BMI) only; on BMI plus EDI-3 questions about excessive eating concerns; and on the responses given to behavioural questions pertaining to eating-disorder pathology. A separate manual, the EDI-3 Referral Form Manual, is available for use with the EDI-3 RF to help identify individuals who are at risk for eating disorders - please contact orders@hogrefe.co.uk should you wish to order.

Scoring software download available

The EDI-3 SP is a computer-based scoring program for the EDI-3. Enter demographic information and item responses into the software program, and the software generates unlimited detailed, individualised Score Reports with raw scores, T scores, percentiles, and qualitative classifications for all EDI-3 scales. Reports can be edited on-screen to incorporate additional clinical information or to edit descriptive statements.

Qualification level required:
Level 2. Please see our Test User Qualifications page for guidance

Norms

US normative information for females with eating disorders in the 13 - 53 years old age range.

Duration

20 minutes.