Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Turkish Düsseldorf Orthorexia Scale in adolescents | Synapse
April 4, 2026Open Access
Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the Turkish Düsseldorf Orthorexia Scale in adolescents
Key Points
This research aims to validate and adapt the Turkish Düsseldorf Orthorexia Scale for adolescents.
Conducted a descriptive study with clinically referred adolescents
Evaluated validity and reliability through statistical analysis
Adapted the scale culturally for the Turkish population
The Turkish Düsseldorf Orthorexia Scale demonstrated satisfactory validity
Reliability metrics were deemed acceptable
No specific quantitative results were detailed in the abstract
Abstract
The TR-DOS demonstrated satisfactory validity and reliability in a clinically referred Turkish adolescent sample. Level of evidence Level V, descriptive study.