The negative affect repair questionnaire: factor analysis and psychometric evaluation in three samples.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Negative affect and difficulties in its regulation have been connected to several adverse psychological consequences. While several questionnaires exist, it would be important to have a theory-based measure that includes clinically relevant items and shows good psychometric properties in healthy and patient samples. This study aims at developing such a questionnaire, combining the two Gross [1] scales Reappraisal and Suppression with an additional response-focused scale called Externalizing Behavioral Strategies covering clinically relevant items.

Methods

The samples consisted of 684 students (mean age = 23.3, SD = 3.5; 53.6% female) and 369 persons with mixed mental disorders (mean age = 36.0 SD = 14.6; 71.2% female). Items for the questionnaire were derived from

SUBMITTER: Scherer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3558324 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature