The Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire: Validation of the French Version in Non-clinical Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Various studies indicate the role of experiential avoidance (EA) in the onset and maintenance of mental health disorders such as depression or anxiety disorders. The Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire (BEAQ) is a quick tool to assess EA.

Objective

This study aimed to translate the BEAQ into French and to validate it in a sample of non-clinical adults.

Method

The BEAQ was translated from English into French using the translation and back-translation technique. The translated questionnaire was submitted to 93 psychology students to identify unclear/ambiguous items. Then, the final French and the original versions of the BEAQ were administered to 64 bilingual individuals two weeks apart to assess the scale's content validity and test-retest reliabili

SUBMITTER: Er E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11451563 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature