The Psychological Emptiness Scale: a psychometric evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Feelings of emptiness are commonly reported as deeply distressing experiences. Despite established relationships between emptiness and many mental health difficulties, alongside self-harm and suicide, further study into this phenomenon has been restricted by vague definition and clinical measures with limited utility. Recently the first definition validated by individuals with lived experience of emptiness has been conceptualised, providing an opportunity to create a new measure of emptiness.

Aims

This study aimed to psychometrically evaluate the 31-item Psychological Emptiness Scale (PES), identifying redundancy, and thus creating a psychometrically robust scale with optimised clinical utility.

Method

Utilising an online survey design, 768 participants com

SUBMITTER: Herron SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10897692 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature