scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of General Emotion Questionnaire-Contrast Avoidance Model

2021 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Razieh Javaherirenani ◽  
Pantea Ahadianfard ◽  
Ahmad Ashouri
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Sudden Change ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Neutral Position ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Penn State ◽  
State Worry

Background: According to Contrast Avoidance Model, those suffering from generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) are afraid of severe emotional changes such as the transition from a good or neutral position to sudden unhappiness following a negative event. Also, the model shows that persistent worrying can be used to maintain negative emotions as a means of preventing a sudden change to negative in people with GAD. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the General Emotion Questionnaire-Contrast Avoidance Model (GEQ-CAM). Methods: Early, the GEQ was translated into Persian according to the translation instructions and using multistage cluster sampling. Initially, five universities located in Tehran were randomly selected, then from each of them, three different colleges were selected for the academic year of 2020. Afterward, 50 cases with GAD were selected using the convenience sampling method, yielding a total sample size of 576 (526 students and 50 cases with GAD). Results: General Emotion Questionnaire has an excellent level of internal consistency (α = 0.973) and test-retest reliability (0.986). This questionnaire indicated a positive and significant correlation with Penn State Worry Questionnaire (r = 0.804) and GAD-7 (r = 0.727), which indicates its appropriate convergent validity. Also, confirmatory factor analysis supported its 2-factor structure. Conclusions: In accordance with previous studies, the findings suggested that psychometric properties of the Persian version of the General Emotion Questionnaire-Contrast Avoidance Model are acceptable; hence, this questionnaire can be used for research, diagnostic, and therapeutic purposes.

Psychometric Properties of the Padua Inventory in Chinese College Samples

2011 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 803-818 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jie Zhong ◽  
Jun Liu ◽  
Chun Wang ◽  
Mo Qin ◽  
Jieqing Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Motor Behaviors ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
Penn State ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
State Worry

The aim of the present study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Padua Inventory in Chinese college samples. Three different samples ( N1 = 1,939, N2 = 1,341, and N3 = 298) of Chinese college students were recruited. Exploratory factor analyses yielded a four-factor structure which was similar to that found in previous studies. Further, present results showed good internal consistency as well as convergent and divergent validity with the subscales of the Symptom Checklist–90 and the Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Although no sex difference was found on total score, women had significantly higher scores on Factor 2 (Urges and worries of losing control over motor behaviors) and Factor 4 (Checking), while men had significantly higher scores on Factor 3 (Contamination). Implications of the results and directions for research are discussed.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of the Teasing Questionnaire 23

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Ebrahimi ◽  
Mojtaba Elhami Athar ◽  
Mitra Hakim Shooshtari ◽  
Hossain Karsazi ◽  
Eric A Storch
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Persian Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

The current study was a cross-sectional research and aimed to investigate the factor structure, internal consistency, and validities of the Persian version of the Teasing Questionnaire-Revised (TQ-R). Forward and backward translations of the TQ-R were performed; face and content validities were determined based on comments by a sample of psychology students and specialists. Using the cluster sampling method, 290 participants were recruited, and 201 valid data (Mage = 23.53, SD = 3.53, 64.2% men) were analyzed. The factor structure was assessed by confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The result of the confirmatory factor analysis(es) did not confirm the proposed three, four, and five-factor models. EFA revealed four factors with 23 items, explaining 52.03% of the total variance. The internal consistency of the Persian version of Teasing Questionnaire 23 was in the excellent range (α = 0.92), and its expected associations with external correlates (e.g., depression and anxiety) supported the measure’s convergent validity. The findings indicated that the Persian version of the TQ-R has sound psychometric properties and can be used as a valid and reliable tool in research and clinical outcomes.

Psychometric properties of abbreviated and ultra-brief versions of the Penn State Worry Questionnaire.

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 1146-1154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah J. Kertz ◽  
Josephine Lee ◽  
Thröstur Björgvinsson
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Penn State ◽  
State Worry

Meta-Worry in Adolescents: Examination of the Psychometric Properties of the Meta-Worry Questionnaire in an Adolescent Sample

2013 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 491-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Fisak ◽  
Marco Mentuccia ◽  
Amy Przeworski
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Incremental Validity ◽  
Central Component ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Negative Beliefs ◽  
Adolescent Sample ◽  
Penn State ◽  
State Worry ◽  
Initial Research

Background: Meta-worry is considered a central component of the Metacognitive Model of Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Although initial research provides support for the applicability of this model to adolescent samples, the construct of meta-worry has yet to be examined in adolescents. Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Meta-Worry Questionnaire (MWQ), a measure designed to assess negative beliefs about worry, in an adolescent sample, and to examine the degree to which meta-worry is associated with pathological worry in adolescents. Method: A non-referred sample of 175 adolescents completed a modified version of the MWQ along with the Meta-Cognitions Questionnaire-Children (MCQ-C) and the Penn State Worry Questionnaire for Children (PSWQ-C). Results: The MWQ was found to exhibit strong psychometric properties. Most noteworthy, the MWQ was found to be a particularly robust predictor of scores on the PSWQ-C, and incremental validity was also demonstrated. Conclusions: Overall, the current findings provide support for the reliability and validity of the MWQ in adolescents and support for meta-worry as a predictor of worry symptoms in adolescents.

The Penn State Worry Questionnaire: psychometric properties of the Korean version

2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (10) ◽  
pp. E97-E103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Young-Jin Lim ◽  
Yun-Hee Kim ◽  
Eun-Ho Lee ◽  
Seok-Man Kwon
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Korean Version ◽  
Penn State Worry Questionnaire ◽  
Penn State ◽  
State Worry
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