Validity and Reliability of the Thai Version of the Adult Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (AEBQ)
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Objective: This study examined the validity and reliability of the Thai version of the Adult Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (AEBQ), which was translated from the original version. Materials and Methods: The Thai version of the AEBQ was used as an instrument for online data collection with 132 adult participants aged 18 years and older. Participants were selected using purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The reliability of the Thai AEBQ was evaluated using Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Convergent validity based on the nomological network was assessed using Pearson’s correlation to examine the relationship between AEBQ scores and Body Mass Index (BMI). Results: The AEBQ has 2 main components and 8 subscales. It consists of food approach (4 subscales) and food avoidance (4 subscales), with a total of 35 items. The reliability coefficients (Cronbach’s alpha) for the subscales ranged from 0.719 to 0.908. For convergent validity, BMI was found to be significantly negatively correlated with the food avoidance. Specifically, Satiety Responsiveness was significantly negatively correlated at the .001 level, while Emotional Under-Eating and Slowness in eating were negatively correlated at the .01 level. No significant correlation was found between BMI and the food approach subscales. Conclusion: The Thai version of the Adult Eating Behaviour Questionnaire, translated from the original, demonstrates appropriate psychometric properties. It is a valid and reliable tool for assessing eating behavior in Thai adults.
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