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Table 5 Correlations between the subscales of the FORCES and the validation measures

From: Flexible or rigid control of eating scale: development and validation of the FORCES in women

 

FORCES Subscale

 

Rigid Control Subscales

Flexible Control Subscales

Strict Behaviour

Negative Emotions

Worry

Flexible Beliefs

Positive Emotions

Original Rigid Control

.571**

.539**

.566**

-.231**

-.315**

Original Flexible Control

.542**

.321**

.292**

-.217**

-.250**

Restraint Scale

.472**

.585**

.677**

-.179*

-.206**

TFEQ

     

Restraint

.651**

.448**

.420**

-.327**

-.339**

Disinhibition

.184*

.526**

.663**

-.005

-.097

DTI

.153*

.275**

.225**

-.092

.048

DTEDS

     

Food

.468**

.722**

.673**

-.193**

-.262**

General

.283**

.485**

.485**

.017

-.033

BMI

-.021

.191***

.349***

-.025

-.010

  1. TFEQ Three Factor Eating Questionnaire, DTI Dichotomous Thinking Inventory, DTEDS Dichotomous Thinking in Eating Disorders Scale, BMI Body Mass Index
  2. * p < .05
  3. ** p < .01
  4. *** p < .001