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The Development and Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of the Negative Beliefs about Post-Event Processing Scale

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 June 2017

Hayley Rodriguez ,
Kellie Kissell ,
Lloyd Lucas  and
Brian Fisak
Hayley Rodriguez
Affiliation:
University of Central Florida
Kellie Kissell
Affiliation:
University of Central Florida
Lloyd Lucas
Affiliation:
University of Central Florida
Brian Fisak*
Affiliation:
University of Central Florida
*
Correspondence to Brian Fisak, University of Central Florida, Sanford/Lake Mary Campus, Partnership Center, Suite 4020, 100 Weldon Blvd, Sanford, FL 32773, USA, E-mail: Brian.Fisak@ucf.edu
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Abstract

Background: Although negative beliefs have been found to be associated with worry 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.

Keywords

Social phobiasocial anxietymetacognitive beliefsnegative beliefspositive beliefspost-event processing
Type
Research Article
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Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy , Volume 45 , Issue 6 , November 2017 , pp. 590 - 599
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Copyright © British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies 2017 

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