| Assessing post-event processing after social situations: a measure based on the cognitive model for social phobia. | |
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PMID: 18350392 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In their cognitive model of social phobia, Clark and Wells (1995) described a process called post-event processing that is characterized by prolonged ruminative and negative thinking about a past social event. Referring to this concept, Rachman and colleagues (2000) developed a questionnaire that has been used in several studies subsequently (Post-Event Processing Questionnaire (PEPQ)). Our aim was to examine a German version of the PEPQ and, where necessary, modify this measure. In Study 1 (N=130 students), we inspected the psychometric properties of the German version of the PEPQ. According to the item analyses, problematic items were identified and eliminated or reformulated. To map aspects of post-event processing that were missing in the original questionnaire, new items were developed. In Study 2, the psychometric properties of the revised instrument were analyzed in a sample of students (N=268).The revised instrument showed excellent internal consistency and a meaningful pattern of correlations with anxiety, depression, and dysfunctional self-consciousness. With regard to the factorial structure of the construct, our data suggest that a four-factorial model may be more appropriate than the one-dimensional structure proposed by Rachman and colleagues. |
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Authors:
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Lydia Fehm; Jürgen Hoyer; Gesine Schneider; Christiane Lindemann; Uta Klusmann |
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Type: Journal Article; Validation Studies |
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Title: Anxiety, stress, and coping Volume: 21 ISSN: 1477-2205 ISO Abbreviation: Anxiety Stress Coping Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-03-19 Completed Date: 2008-04-15 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9212242 Medline TA: Anxiety Stress Coping Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 129-42 Citation Subset: IM |
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Psychotherapy and Somatopsychology, Humboldt University Berlin, Berlin. Lydia.Fehm@psychologie.hu-berlin.de |
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Adult Analysis of Variance Factor Analysis, Statistical Female Germany Humans Male Mental Processes* Models, Psychological Phobic Disorders / diagnosis*, psychology* Psychological Tests* Psychometrics Questionnaires Reproducibility of Results |
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