The Greek version of the Restraint Scale: Validation in a student sample in Cyprus

Abstract

The present study examined the factorial structure and construct validity of the Greek version of the 10-item Restraint Scale (RS). One hundred and fifty-three Cypriot university students were administered the RS and other measures. An oblique two-factor model with the Concern for Dieting (CD) and Weight Fluctuation (WF) factors, with Item 6 removed, fitted adequately to the data. The two subscales were found to correlate differentially with other measures. CD had strong correlations with dieting and dieting behaviour, and WF had a moderate association with weight. None of the subscales correlated with measures of exercising and perceived stress. A multidimensional structure of the scale for this sample and the consideration of two subscores instead of a single total score were suggested. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)