Abstract
Obesity has become a problem that is too expensive to ignore. To overcome obesity, we need a precise tool to assess its causal factors. The objective of the study was to develop a scale that clearly explains situations responsible for obesity. For this purpose, we choose a sample of 350 obese women with the age range of 25 to 50 years (M= 31.98, SD= 6.11). Exploratory factor analysis was conducted on a list of 73 statements and found three factors: psychological, emotional, and cognitive. Confirmatory factor analysis validated the EFA findings. The proposed scale possesses good psychometric properties, with both convergent (r=.89) and discriminant validity (r= -.61). This study provides a valid tool to assess the underlying factors of obesity. This study also addresses the limitations of other tools of obesity. So, this scale will be helpful for both researchers and clinicians, to find out the situations which lead to obesity.
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