Scale Overview
The Compensatory Eating Behaviors Related to Alcohol Consumption – CEBRACS was developed by Rahal C. J., Bryant J. B., Darkes J., Menzel J. E., & Thompson J. K. (2012). It is designed to measure Compensatory eating and behaviors in response to alcohol consumption. The scale is intended for use with College students and young adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 21 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Alcohol Effects, Bulimia, Diet and Exercise, Restriction.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Alcohol Effects |
1,3,6,7,9,12,14 |
7 |
| Bulimia |
5,8,13,15,17,19 |
6 |
| Diet and Exercise |
2,10,11,16,18,20 |
6 |
| Restriction |
4,21 |
2 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Never, 2 = Rarely (about 25% of the time), 3 = Sometimes (about 50% of the time), 4 = Often (about 75% of the time), 5 = Almost all the time.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 21 to 105. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low compensatory behaviors: 21 – 42
- Moderate compensatory behaviors: 43 – 70
- High compensatory behaviors: 71 – 105
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.