The Development And Evaluation Of The Psychometric Properties Of The Negative Beliefs About Post-Event Processing Scale

Keywords

Metacognitive beliefs; Negative beliefs; Positive beliefs; Post-event processing; Social anxiety; Social phobias

Abstract

Background: Although negative beliefs have been found to be associated withworry symptoms and depressive rumination, negative beliefs have yet to be examined in relation to post-event processing and social anxiety symptoms. Aims: The purpose of the current study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Negative Beliefs about Post-Event Processing Questionnaire (NB-PEPQ). Method: A large, non-referred undergraduate sample completed the NB-PEPQ along with validation measures, including a measure of post-event processing and social anxiety symptoms. Results: Based on factor analysis, a single-factor model was obtained, and the NB-PEPQ was found to exhibit good validity, including positive associations with measures of post-event processing and social anxiety symptoms. Conclusions: These findings add to the literature on the metacognitive variables that may lead to the development and maintenance of post-event processing and social anxiety symptoms, and have relevant clinical applications.

Publication Date

11-1-2017

Publication Title

Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy

Volume

45

Issue

6

Number of Pages

590-599

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1017/S1352465817000340

Socpus ID

85020634846 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85020634846

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