scholarly journals ¿El Cuestionario de Aceptación y Acción II mide realmente la evitación experiencial?

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 42-53
Author(s):  
Pablo Valencia
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Experiential Avoidance ◽  
Strong Correlation ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Weak Correlation ◽  
Cognitive Fusion ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Acceptance And Action Questionnaire

Experiential avoidance (EA) has played an important role in early and recent conceptualisations of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II (AAQ-II; Bond et al., 2011) is largely used as a measure of EA, in spite of criticism about its validity. The present study examined the latent correlations between the AAQ-II and a new measure of EA: the Avoidance of Suffering Questionnaire (ASQ). In addition, correlations with the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire (CFQ; Gillanders, 2014) were also examined. Two hundred and forty undergraduates (59% female, Mage = 20.33) completed the questionnaires. Both unrestricted and restricted factor analyses were performed in order to examine the hypothesised associations. The AAQ-II showed a strong correlation with the CFQ, but a rather weak correlation with the ASQ. These results suggest that the AAQ-II may not be a measure of EA.

scholarly journals Assessing psychological flexibility in test situations: The Test Anxiety Acceptance and Action Questionnaire for Adolescents

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Cláudia P. Pires ◽  
David W. Putwain ◽  
Stefan G. Hofmann ◽  
Dinis S. Martins ◽  
Meagan B. MacKenzie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Experiential Avoidance ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Temporal Stability ◽  
Psychological Flexibility ◽  
Therapy Assessment ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Acceptance And Action Questionnaire

Abstract: Acceptance-based interventions such as acceptance and commitment therapy motivated the development of measures of psychological flexibility. As an anxiety-based condition, test anxiety can be conceptualized as an experiential avoidance condition. Given the need to evaluate acceptance and action processes in test anxiety and the lack of such an instrument, the present study aimed to explore the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Test Anxiety–Acceptance and Action Questionnaire for Adolescents (TA-AAQ-A), adapted from the Social Anxiety–Acceptance and Action Questionnaire. The sample comprised 827 adolescents (12-18 years old) from 10 Portuguese schools. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated a well-adjusted 12-item single-factor measure, invariant across genders. Results also showed high internal consistency and temporal stability, and good convergent validity. Findings suggest the TA-AAQ-A is a reliable and valid measure for the assessment of adolescents’ psychological flexibility in test situations. Keywords: test anxiety; acceptance; psychological flexibility; acceptance and commitment therapy; assessment; adolescents.Evaluación de la flexibilidad psicológica en situaciones de examen: Cuestionario de Aceptación y Acción en la Ansiedad ante los Exámenes para Adolescentes.Resumen: Las intervenciones basadas en la aceptación, como la Terapia de Aceptación y Compromiso, llevaron al desarrollo de herramientas de evaluación de la flexibilidad psicológica. La ansiedad ante los exámenes, siendo una condición basada en la ansiedad, puede ser conceptualizada como una condición de evitación experiencial. Considerando la necesidad de evaluar los procesos de aceptación y acción en la ansiedad ante los exámenes y no habiendo ningún instrumento de ese tipo, este estudio pretendió explorar la estructura factorial y las propiedades psicométricas del Cuestionario de Aceptación y Acción en la Ansiedad ante dos Exámenes para Adolescentes (CAA-AE-A), adaptado del Cuestionario de Aceptación y Acción en la Ansiedad Social. Participaron 827 adolescentes (12-18 años) de 10 escuelas portuguesas. Un Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio demostró un modelo bien ajustado, unifactorial, con 12 ítems, invariante entre géneros. Los resultados también mostraron elevada consistencia interna y estabilidad temporal, y buena validez convergente. Estos datos sugieren que el CAA-AE-A es un instrumento fiable y valido para evaluar la aceptación de la flexibilidad psicológica de los adolescentes en situaciones de examen.Palabras clave: ansiedad ante los exámenes; aceptación; flexibilidad psicológica; terapia de aceptación y compromiso; evaluación; adolescentes.

scholarly journals A longitudinal comparison of metacognitive therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy models of anxiety disorders

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco J. Ruiz ◽  
Paula Odriozola-González
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Experiential Avoidance ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Metacognitive Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Fusion ◽  
Stress Symptoms ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Metacognitive Beliefs

Metacognitive therapy (MCT) suggests that anxiety disorders are caused by the cognitive attentional syndrome (CAS), which is supported by dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) emphasizes the role of cognitive fusion and experiential avoidance in the development of these disorders. In this study, it was hypothesized that the ACT concepts of cognitive fusion and experiential avoidance would mediate the relationship between dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs and anxiety/stress symptoms. A longitudinal design was employed. One hundred and six nonclinical participants responded twice to an online survey with a lapse of nine months. Cognitive fusion at Time 2 mediated the effect of negative metacognitive beliefs at Time 1 on anxiety symptoms at T2, whereas both cognitive fusion and experiential avoidance mediated the effect on stress symptoms. Cognitive fusion mediated the effect of positive metacognitive beliefs only on stress symptoms. These results warrant further comparison of the MCT and ACT models.

Behavioral Activation and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Survivors: A Randomized Clinical Trial

2020 ◽  
pp. 014544552091644
Author(s):  
Concepción Fernández-Rodríguez ◽  
Sonia González-Fernández ◽  
Rocío Coto-Lesmes ◽  
Ignacio Pedrosa
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Experiential Avoidance ◽  
Behavioral Activation ◽  
Emotional Problems ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Behavioural Activation ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment

Behavioural Activation (BA) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) aim to reduce the inflexible avoidance of painful thoughts, feelings and memories and to encourage involvement in relevant activities, objectives which are clearly relevant to the situation of cancer survivors with emotional problems. With a view to evaluating and comparing the efficacy of both therapies, applied on a group basis, a randomized controlled trial was developed. Cancer survivors (age 18–65 years) with anxiety and/or depression were assigned at random to two experimental groups (BA; ACT) and a waiting list control group (WL). Of the 66 cancer survivors randomized to trial (intention-to-treat sample), 46 participants ( M = 51.49; SD = 6.88) completed the intervention (BA, n = 17; ACT, n = 12; WL, n = 17) (per-protocol sample). The emotional state, experiential avoidance and behavioural activation of the participants was evaluated in the pre- and post-treatment and in a 3-month follow-up using standardized instruments. Both treatment groups showed statistically significant changes, indicating an improvement in all the result variables in the post-treatment and follow-up as compared to the pre-treatment. BA showed better results than ACT regarding impact on anxiety and activation. This greater efficacy may have been due to factors such as the emphasis placed in BA on behavioural activation and the central role played in it by functional analysis. The key role played by experiential avoidance and behavioral activation in the maintenance and treatment of emotional problems in cancer survivors is discussed. Raw data are available online ( http://dx.doi.org/10.17632/m7w688khs8.1 )

A Preliminary Examination of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy-Based Program for Incarcerated Domestic Violence Offenders

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meg Berta ◽  
Amie Zarling
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Experiential Avoidance ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Childhood Experiences ◽  
Domestic Assault ◽  
Preliminary Examination ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Adverse Childhood

Batterers intervention programs (BIPs) have only a marginal impact on domestic violence (DV) recidivism, in part because treatment attrition is high. The current study evaluates a new BIP based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (called ACTV, Achieving Change Through Values-Based Behavior) in a sample of incarcerated DV offenders who failed to complete community-based BIP (N = 23). The current study examined participants' risk factors and assessed criminal justice outcomes in the 1 year following treatment completion. The men exhibited high levels of experiential avoidance, adverse childhood experiences, psychopathy, and attachment when compared to clinical and forensic samples from past research. Consistent with the theory underlying ACTV, experiential avoidance decreased significantly over the course of treatment. In addition, 1 out of 22 (4.5%) had a domestic assault charge in the 1-year follow-up period. Overall, the current study offers preliminary support for the use of ACTV with noncompliant, incarcerated offenders.

scholarly journals Trial application of acceptance and commitment therapy principles to reduce the degree of stress experienced by adolescents with down syndrome sibling(s)

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Afada Alhaque ◽  
Poeti Joefiani ◽  
Esti Wungu
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Psychological Flexibility ◽  
Training Module ◽  
Stress Theory ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Acceptance And Action Questionnaire ◽  
Measuring Tool

This study was conducted to see whether the training module of the application of the principle of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy can be used as an intervention to reduce the stress degree of adolescents aged 14 – 16 who have Down Syndrome’s sibling. The design of this research is quasi-experiment with One Group Pretest - Posttest Design method. The sample of the study were three adolescents aged 14 – 16 who had Down Syndrome’s sibling, were obtained by purposive sampling technique. The measuring tool used in this study is the Stress Degrees questionnaire, based on stress theory by Lazarus and Folkman (1984), to measure the stress degree, and the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire II (AAQ-II) questionnaire to measure psychological flexibility, adapted into Indonesian from AAQ-II (Hayes, et al, 2004). The results showed that the application of the ACT principle significantly reduced the stress degree and increased the psychological flexibility of adolescents aged 14 – 16 who have Down Syndrome’s sibling, with a significance value of 0.016 (sig <0.05). Through the application of ACT principles, the subjects's psychological flexibility is increased so that the subjects know how to deal with problems, by accepting negative or unpleasant feelings and thoughts because of having Down Syndrome’s sibling and having a commitment to achieve goals according with their value of life.

Comparing Cognitive, Metacognitive, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Models of Depression: a Longitudinal Study Survey

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco J. Ruiz ◽  
Paula Odriozola-González
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Psychological Inflexibility ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Negative Beliefs ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Metacognitive Beliefs ◽  
Acceptance And Action Questionnaire

AbstractThis study analyzed the interrelationships between key constructs of cognitive therapy (CT; depressogenic schemas), metacognitive therapy (MCT; dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT; psychological inflexibility) in the prediction of depressive symptoms. With a lapse of nine months, 106 nonclinical participants responded twice to an anonymous online survey containing the following questionnaires: the Depression subscale of the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales (DASS), the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale Revised (DAS-R), the Positive beliefs, Negative beliefs and Need to control subscales of the Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30), and the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire – II (AAQ-II). Results showed that when controlling for baseline levels of depressive symptoms and demographic variables, psychological inflexibility longitudinally mediated the effect of depressogenic schemas (path ab = .023, SE = .010; 95% BC CI [.008, .048]) and dysfunctional metacognitive beliefs on depressive symptoms (positive metacognitive beliefs: path ab = .052, SE = .031; 95% BC CI [.005, .134]; negative metacognitive beliefs: path ab = .087, SE = .049; 95% BC CI [.016, .214]; need to control: path ab = .087, SE = .051; 95% BC CI [.013, .220]). Results are discussed emphasizing the role of psychological inflexibility in the CT and MCT models of depression.

Disentangling Components of Flexibility via the Hexaflex Model: Development and Validation of the Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory (MPFI)

Assessment ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 458-482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaci L. Rolffs ◽  
Ronald D. Rogge ◽  
Kelly G. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽  
Model Development ◽  
Psychological Flexibility ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Commitment Therapy ◽  
Acceptance And Commitment ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Responsiveness To Change

The current study developed the 60-item Multidimensional Psychological Flexibility Inventory (MPFI)—a scale assessing the 12 dimensions of the Hexaflex model. We created an exhaustive pool of 554 items including 22 of the most widely used measures from the acceptance and commitment therapy and mindfulness literatures. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used in combination with item response theory and responsiveness to change analyses in 3,040 online respondents across three studies ( NStudy 1 = 372; NStudy 2 = 2,150; NStudy 3 = 518) to create the MPFI. Associations between the MPFI subscales and an array of existing measures supported its convergent and discriminant validities. The MPFI offers acceptance and commitment therapy researchers new tools for elaborating treatment effects.

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