Factor structure and psychometric properties of the new multidimensional depression scale in a non-clinical sample

La evitación cognitiva se refiere a las estrategias y esfuerzos dirigidos a prevenir experiencias negativas y eventos aversivos que provocan ansiedad. El presente estudio analizó la estructura factorial y las propiedades psicométricas de la versión española del Cuestionario de evitación cognitiva (CAQ; Sexton & Dugas, 2008), un instrumento que evalúa cinco estrategias de evitación cognitiva relacionadas con la preocupación. La traducción al español se administró a una muestra no clínica de 614 participantes (18-82 años). La escala total y las subescalas mostraron una consistencia interna de buena a excelente. Utilizando el análisis factorial confirmatorio, un modelo de cinco factores mostró un buen ajuste entre la estructura teórica y los datos empíricos. Se obtuvo evidencia de validez convergente y discriminante a través del análisis de las correlaciones del cuestionario con medidas de preocupación, supresión del pensamiento, rumiación y estilos de afrontamiento. Los resultados arrojaron datos preliminares satisfactorios sobre la adaptación española del CAQ, que podría proporcionar mayores avances en la práctica clínica y la investigación sobre procesos cognitivos y trastornos de ansiedad. Cognitive avoidance refers to strategies and efforts toward prevention of aversive experiences and events that provoke anxiety. The present study analyzed the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Spanish version of the Cognitive Avoidance Questionnaire (CAQ; Sexton & Dugas, 2008), an instrument that assesses five worry-related cognitive avoidance strategies. The Spanish translation was administered to a non-clinical sample of 614 participants (18-82 years). The total scale and subscales showed good to excellent internal consistency. Using confirmatory factor analysis, a five-factor model showed a good fit between the theoretical structure and the empirical data. Evidence of convergent and discriminant validity was obtained through analysis of the correlations of the questionnaire with measures of worry, thought suppression, rumination and coping styles. The results yielded satisfactory preliminary data on the Spanish adaptation of the CAQ, which could provide for further advances in clinical practice and research on cognitive processes and anxiety disorders.

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Psychometric Properties of the Parent Version of the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale in a Clinical Sample of Turkish Children and Adolescents

Child Psychiatry & Human Development ◽

10.1007/s10578-017-0716-1 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 48 (6) ◽

pp. 922-933 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Vahdet Gormez ◽

Ayse Kilincaslan ◽

Chad Ebesutani ◽

A. Cahid Orengul ◽

Ilyas Kaya ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Children And Adolescents ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Child Anxiety ◽

Depression Scale ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Turkish Children ◽

Parent Version

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The Behavioral Activation for Depression Scale (BADS): Psychometric Properties and Factor Structure

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment ◽

10.1007/s10862-006-9038-5 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 29 (3) ◽

pp. 191-202 ◽

Cited By ~ 202

Author(s):

Jonathan W. Kanter ◽

Patrick S. Mulick ◽

Andrew M. Busch ◽

Kristoffer S. Berlin ◽

Christopher R. Martell

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Behavioral Activation ◽

Depression Scale

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Development of a New Measure for Assessing Mentalizing: The Multidimensional Mentalizing Questionnaire (MMQ)

Journal of Personalized Medicine ◽

10.3390/jpm11040305 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 305

Author(s):

Alessio Gori ◽

Alessandro Arcioni ◽

Eleonora Topino ◽

Giuseppe Craparo ◽

Rosapia Lauro Grotto

Keyword(s):

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Self Report ◽

Clinical Implications ◽

Relevant Factor ◽

Ego Strength ◽

Clinical Sensitivity ◽

Structure Reliability ◽

Report Measure

This research consists of two studies which aimed to: (1) evaluate the psychometric properties of a new self-report measure for the assessment of mentalizing, the Multidimensional Mentalizing Questionnaire (MMQ); and (2) investigate the ability of the instrument to discriminate between community and clinical populations. A sample of 349 participants (19% male, 81% female; Mage = 38.6, SD = 15.3) filled in the MMQ and other self-report measures, in order to assess the factor structure, reliability and some aspects of construct validity of the measure. Then, a clinical sample (N = 46; 52% male and 48% female; Mage = 33.33, SD = 12.257) and a community one (N = 50; 42% male and 58% female; Mage = 38.86, SD = 16.008) filled in the MMQ, to assess its clinical sensitivity. The factorial analysis identified six principal dimensions of the measure: reflexivity, ego-strength, relational attunement, relational discomfort, distrust, and emotional dyscontrol. The MMQ showed satisfactory psychometric properties and a theoretically relevant factor structure. Furthermore, significantly greater impairment in mentalizing was found in the clinical sample in respect of the community one. The findings are discussed in terms of clinical implications, emphasizing the usefulness of the MMQ in both research and clinical practice.

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