Repetitive Negative Thinking as a Transdiagnostic Predictor of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms in Adolescents

Assessment ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 324-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M. McEvoy ◽  
Karen Salmon ◽  
Matthew P. Hyett ◽  
Paul E. Jose ◽  
Charlotte Gutenbrunner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Disorders ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Repetitive Negative Thinking ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Negative Thinking ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Good Internal Consistency

Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) is a transdiagnostic process associated with numerous emotional disorders. Most measures of RNT are disorder-specific, limiting utility in comorbid populations. Transdiagnostic measures of RNT have been developed in adults and are associated with anxiety and depression. However, a transdiagnostic measure is needed to assess RNT in adolescents as a potential vulnerability factor for emotional disorders. This study validates a transdiagnostic measure of RNT—Repetitive Thinking Questionnaire–10 (RTQ-10)—in adolescents ( N = 840, Mage = 15.7 years). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported a unidimensional structure. The RTQ-10 manifested good internal consistency and measurement invariance across genders and age. RNT was equally associated with anxiety and depression symptoms irrespective of gender or age. Convergent validity was demonstrated by correlations with disorder-specific measures of RNT. These findings support the RTQ-10 as a reliable and valid transdiagnostic measure of RNT in adolescents.

Validation of the Dutch Version of the Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire (PTQ-NL)

2012 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Ehring ◽  
Filip Raes ◽  
Kathrin Weidacker ◽  
Paul M. G. Emmelkamp
Keyword(s):  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Dutch Version ◽  
Repetitive Negative Thinking ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Total N ◽  
Language Version ◽  
Negative Thinking ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Perseverative Thinking

Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) has been shown to be involved in the maintenance of a variety of emotional problems. In addition, earlier research found that different forms of RNT such as worry and rumination show very similar characteristics. It was therefore suggested that RNT is best conceptualized as a transdiagnostic process. The Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire (PTQ) was developed as a content-independent measure of RNT to allow research into this process from a transdiagnostic perspective. In a recent study, good psychometric properties were established for the original German and English versions of the measure. The current study describes the crossvalidation of the PTQ in two Dutch-speaking samples, one from the Netherlands and one from Belgium (total N = 1,845). The factor structure of the original PTQ with one higher-order factor and three lower-order factors was replicated for the Dutch-language version of the measure (PTQ-NL) using confirmatory factor analyses. In addition, the PTQ-NL showed good internal consistency and satisfactory stability. The validity of the measure was supported by substantial correlations with existing measures of RNT as well as with symptom levels of depression and anxiety.

scholarly journals Resilience Predicts Lower Anxiety and Depression and Greater Recovery after a Vicarious Trauma

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12608
Author(s):  
Christophe Leys ◽  
Ilios Kotsou ◽  
Rebecca Shankland ◽  
Mathilde Firmin ◽  
Sandrine Péneau ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vicarious Trauma ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Protective Role ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Resilience Scale ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

This study validated the French version of the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS-F) and tested the protective role of resilience in the context of vicarious trauma (22 March 2016 terrorist attacks in Brussels) regarding anxiety and depression symptoms. Confirmatory factor analyses indicated a single-factor structure of the BRS-F. Investigation of convergent validity showed that the BRS-F was positively correlated with usual outcomes such as subjective happiness, acceptance, and sense of coherence, and negatively correlated with anxiety and depression symptoms. Lastly, the results of the study showed that resilience protected against the effect of vicarious trauma in two ways. First, at the time of exposure, the more resilient individuals reported lower levels of anxiety and depression symptoms. Second, after three months, the more resilient individuals recovered from these symptoms, whereas no significant effect was found for less resilient individuals. Theoretical and clinical implications of the findings are discussed.

scholarly journals Patient-reported anxiety and depression measures for use in Indian head and neck cancer populations: a psychometric evaluation

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chindhu Shunmugasundaram ◽  
Haryana M. Dhillon ◽  
Phyllis N. Butow ◽  
Puma Sundaresan ◽  
Mahati Chittem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Psychometric Evaluation ◽  
Measurement Properties ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Factor Analyses ◽  
Factor Solution ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Culturally Adapted ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Background Head and neck cancers (HNC) are one of the most traumatic forms of cancer because they affect essential aspects of life such as speech, swallowing, eating and disfigurement. HNCs are common in India, with over 100,000 cases being registered each year. HNC and treatment are both associated with considerable anxiety and depression. With increasing multinational research, no suitable measures in Indian languages are available to assess anxiety and depression in Indian HNC patients. This study evaluated the psychometric properties of cross-culturally adapted versions of Zung’s self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and the Patient health questionnaire – 9 (PHQ-9) in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi speaking Indian HNC populations. Methods HNC patients were recruited from three tertiary cancer centres in India. Patients completed the cross-culturally adapted versions of SAS and PHQ-9. We assessed targeting, scaling assumptions, construct validity (exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses), convergent validity, and internal consistency reliability. Results The study sample included 205 Tamil, 216 Telugu and 200 Hindi speaking HNC patients. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses indicated a two-factor solution for PHQ-9 and four-factor solution for SAS in all three languages. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranged between 0.717 and 0.890 for PHQ-9 and between 0.803 and 0.868 for SAS, indicating good reliability. Correlations between hypothesized scales were as expected providing evidence towards convergent validity. Conclusions This first psychometric evaluation of the measurement properties of Tamil, Telugu and Hindi versions of the SAS and PHQ-9 in large, Indian HNC populations supported their use as severity and outcome measures across the disease and treatment continuum.

scholarly journals Validation of the Child-version of the Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire of repetitive negative thinking in young people with diagnosed depressive and anxiety disorders

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caitlin Hitchcock ◽  
Renee Brown ◽  
Vanessa E. Cobham
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Depressive Disorders ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Repetitive Negative Thinking ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Negative Thinking ◽  
Perseverative Thinking

This paper sought to provide the first validation of a transdiagnostic measure of repetitive negative thinking – the Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire- Child version (PTQ-C) – in young people diagnosed with anxiety and depressive disorders. Participants (N=114) were 11-17 year-olds with complex and comorbid presentations seeking treatment through Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services. Confirmatory factor analyses best supported a three-factor model for the PTQ-C, however, hypotheses of both perfect and close fit were rejected. Results demonstrated good internal consistency, convergent validity and divergent validity for the three PTQ-S subscales; core characteristics, perceived unproductiveness and consumed mental capacity of negative repetitive thinking. PTQ-C scores did not account for additional variance in anxiety symptoms once worry was considered, indicating that retention of a content specific measure may be warranted in clinical samples. Findings suggest that PTQ-C subscales not total scores should be used with clinical samples, and emphasise the importance of validating clinically relevant measures which were developed with subclinical populations in samples with diagnosed mental health disorders.

Anticipatory Traumatic Reaction: Outcomes Arising From Secondary Exposure to Disasters and Large-Scale Threats

Assessment ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (8) ◽  
pp. 1427-1443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanya L. Hopwood ◽  
Nicola S. Schutte ◽  
Natasha M. Loi
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Repetitive Negative Thinking ◽  
Negative Thinking ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Media Reports

Two studies, with a total of 707 participants, developed and examined the reliability and validity of a measure for anticipatory traumatic reaction (ATR), a novel construct describing a form of distress that may occur in response to threat-related media reports and discussions. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis resulted in a scale comprising three subscales: feelings related to future threat; preparatory thoughts and actions; and disruption to daily activities. Internal consistency was .93 for the overall ATR scale. The ATR scale demonstrated convergent validity through associations with negative affect, depression, anxiety, stress, neuroticism, and repetitive negative thinking. The scale showed discriminant validity in relationships to Big Five characteristics. The ATR scale had some overlap with a measure of posttraumatic stress disorder, but also showed substantial separate variance. This research provides preliminary evidence for the novel construct of ATR as well as a measure of the construct. The ATR scale will allow researchers to further investigate anticipatory traumatic reaction in the fields of trauma, clinical practice, and social psychology.

scholarly journals Pure Procrastination Scale e Irrational Procrastination Scale: Validation of a Brazilian Version

Psico-USF ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 507-518
Author(s):  
Roberta Zanini da Rocha ◽  
Carla Regina Santos Almeida ◽  
Ana Cristina Garcia Dias
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Scale Validation ◽  
Academic Procrastination ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Brazilian Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Order Factor

Abstract This study aimed to adapt and validate the Irrational Procrastination Scale (IPS) and Pure Procrastination Scale (PPS) for Brazilian Portuguese. Therefore, 2666 university students were invited to participate in the study (M = 26.08; SD = 6.6; 77% female). The factorial structures were analyzed through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses. The validity was investigated through Pearson’s correlations between the subscales of the Academic Procrastination Questionnaire ─ Negative Consequences and DASS-21. The reliability of the scales and their factors were evaluated through Cronbach’s alpha. The results indicated a one-dimensional IPS structure and a three-factor solution with a higher-order factor for PPS. Significant correlations were found between the IPS and PPS with the other measurements, revealing concurrent and convergent validity for both scales. The instruments showed good internal consistency, with alphas ranging from 0.80 to 0.91.

scholarly journals Repetitive negative thinking and interpretation bias in pregnancy

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Colette R. Hirsch ◽  
Frances Meeten ◽  
Calum Gordon ◽  
Jill M. Newby ◽  
Debra Bick ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Perinatal Period ◽  
Interpretation Bias ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Repetitive Negative Thinking ◽  
Research Attention ◽  
Negative Thinking ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Background Repetitive negative thinking (RNT; e.g., worry about the future, rumination about the past) and the tendency to interpret ambiguous information in negative ways (interpretation bias) are cognitive processes that play a maintaining role in anxiety and depression, and recent evidence has demonstrated that interpretation bias maintains RNT. In the context of perinatal mental health, RNT has received minimal research attention (despite the fact that it predicts later anxiety and depression), and interpretation bias remains unstudied (despite evidence that it maintains depression and anxiety which are common in this period). Method We investigated the relationship between RNT, interpretation bias and psychopathology (depression, anxiety) in a pregnant sample (n = 133). We also recruited an age-matched sample of non-pregnant women (n = 104), to examine whether interpretation bias associated with RNT emerges for ambiguous stimuli regardless of its current personal relevance (i.e., pregnancy or non-pregnancy-related). Results As predicted, for pregnant women, negative interpretation bias, RNT, depression and anxiety were all positively associated. Interpretation bias was evident to the same degree for material that was salient (pregnancy-related) and non-salient (general), and pregnant and non-pregnant women did not differ. RNT was associated with interpretation bias for all stimuli and across the full sample. Conclusion Our findings highlight the need to further investigate the impact of interpretation bias in pregnant women, and test the effectiveness of interventions which promote positive interpretations in reducing RNT in the perinatal period.

scholarly journals Assessing metacognitive beliefs about worry: validation of German versions of the Why Worry Scale II and the Consequences of Worry Scale

PeerJ ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. e5177
Author(s):  
Carolin Thielsch ◽  
Tanja Andor ◽  
Thomas Ehring
Keyword(s):  
Self Report ◽  
Divergent Validity ◽  
Repetitive Negative Thinking ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Negative Thinking ◽  
Ww Ii ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Metacognitive Beliefs ◽  
Excellent Internal Consistency ◽  
Convergent And Divergent Validity

Background Metacognitive beliefs have been proposed to play a key role in initiating and maintaining worry. The Why Worry-Scale-II (WW-II) and Consequences of Worry Scale (COWS) are self-report questionnaires assessing positive and negative metacognitive beliefs. The main goal of this study was to validate German versions of these two questionnaires. Method N = 603 participants completed a questionnaire battery, including the two self-report measures of metacognitive beliefs. We conducted confirmatory factor analyses, calculated internal consistencies, and examined convergent and divergent validity. In addition, the questionnaires’ power in predicting worry, repetitive negative thinking (RNT) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) symptoms were investigated. Results The factor structure of the original versions could be replicated for both measures. Furthermore, the translated questionnaires demonstrated excellent internal consistency and evidence of convergent and divergent validity. Importantly they also possessed predictive power in explaining worry, RNT and GAD symptoms, even over and above the Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30) as the current gold standard. Conclusions Overall, our findings suggest that the WW-II and COWS show solid psychometric properties and are useful in measuring metacognitive beliefs independently from the MCQ-30.

Development of the Fear of Intimacy Components Questionnaire (FICQ)

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 302-309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Pedro Sobral ◽  
Maria Emília Costa
Keyword(s):  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Fear Of Intimacy ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
New Instrument ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Abstract. We developed a new instrument designed to measure fear of intimacy in romantic relationships. We suggest assessing fear of intimacy through two dimensions: self-revelation and dependence. The Fear of Intimacy Components Questionnaire (FICQ) was validated across three studies in which a 10-item solution systematically emerged. Consistently with a two component perspective, a two-factor solution fitted data the best: fear of losing the self (FLS) and fear of losing the other (FLO). Qualitative analyses verified content validity. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses tested the factor structure. Multigroup analyses supported the structural invariance across gender, age, and relationship status. Both factors showed adequate discriminant validity and internal consistency, and good 3-week period test-retest reliability. Associations between the FICQ and insecure attachment orientations demonstrated convergent validity. The association between the FICQ and relationship satisfaction above and beyond a preexisting measure offered criterion validity. By going beyond traditional self-revelation-focused conception of fear of intimacy, that is, by proposing a bi-dimensional structure to fear of intimacy, we believe that this new measure will contribute to future research on fear of intimacy.

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