Translation, validity, and reliability of the European Portuguese version of the Touch Experiences and Attitudes Questionnaire.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Positive touch experiences have proved to be extremely important throughout our lifespan, with cascading effects on our social life. However, few questionnaires are available to measure attitudes and experiences of touch in the Portuguese population. This study aimed to translate and validate the European Portuguese version of the Touch Experiences and Attitudes Questionnaire (TEAQ), as a reliable and valid instrument to measure different aspects of affective touch experiences and attitudes.

Methods

Therefore, an online sample of 384 (299 females and 85 males) participants, aged between 18 and 75 years (M = 24.59; SD = 9.56) was collected. Multidimensional Rasch model and confirmatory factor analysis were carried out, and also reliability and converg

SUBMITTER: Pereira AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10078461 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature