Tosyali, FurkanHarma, Mehmet2025-11-142025-11-142025-01-01Tosyali, F & Harma, M 2025, 'Validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the binge eating scale', Psihologija, pp. 1-20.0048-5705241344648c648014b-ad41-42f3-8ad1-ece510a945d6unpaywall: 10.2298/psi230224017thttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11815/5925Studying binge eating is profoundly important for understanding its underlying mechanisms and developing effective interventions. Its measurement for non-clinical samples holds a pivotal role. The current study aims to examine the psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Binge Eating Scale (BES) for the first time. The study included a non-clinical sample (N = 323) consisting of participants from 18 to 61 years old. Internal consistency, construct validity, and BES association with other measures were examined. We found a high internal consistency for the single-factor structure of the BES (α = .84). The internal consistency was weaker for the two-factor model, including cognitive/emotional and behavioral sub-dimensions (α = .75 and .67, respectively). Confirmatory factor analyses (CFAs) were conducted separately to test single-factor and two-factor structures of the BES. A single-factor structure measuring binge eating (BE) severity was accepted as the final version of the scale. BE was significantly related to body mass index (BMI), self-control, and body dissatisfaction in the expected directions. The current findings supported the single-factor structure. As a result, it has been shown that the Turkish version of the BES is a valid and reliable measurement tool.4102731-20eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessBinge eating scaleValidityReliabilityAdaptionPsychometric propertiesTurkey/dk/atira/pure/researchoutput/researchoutputtypes/contributiontojournal/article