biostudies-literatureAzriel OIsrael Science Foundatione1905https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9159693biostudies-literatureUnknown31(2)<h4>Objectives</h4>Various psychopathologies are associated with threat-related attention biases, which are typically measured using mechanized behavioral tasks. While useful and objective, behavioral measures do not capture the subjective experience of biased attention in daily-living. To complement extant behavioral measures, we developed and validated a self-report measure of threat-related attention bias - the Attention Bias Questionnaire (ABQ).<h4>Methods</h4>The ABQ consists of nine items reflecting the subjective experience of attention bias towards threats. To enable personalized relevance in threat-content, the general term "threat" was used, and respondents were instructed to refer to specific things that threaten them personally. In a set of five studies, the ABQ was developed aInternational journal of methods in psychiatric researchDevelopment and validation of the Attention Bias Questionnaire (ABQ).PMC91596931811/17Bar-Haim YAzriel OPine DSBritton JCGober CDfalseDevelopment and validation of the Attention Bias Questionnaire (ABQ).<h4>Objectives</h4>Various psychopathologies are associated with threat-related attention biases, which are typically measured using mechanized behavioral tasks. While useful and objective, behavioral measures do not capture the subjective experience of biased attention in daily-living. To complement extant behavioral measures, we developed and validated a self-report measure of threat-related attention bias - the Attention Bias Questionnaire (ABQ).<h4>Methods</h4>The ABQ consists of nine items reflecting the subjective experience of attention bias towards threats. To enable personalized relevance in threat-content, the general term "threat" was used, and respondents were instructed to refer to specific things that threaten them personally. In a set of five studies, the ABQ was developed a2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Jun2025-04-22T17:58:03.721Z2025-02-19T04:57:31.502ZS-EPMC91596933529712710.1002/mpr.1905