Validating an adapted version of the brief experiential avoidance questionnaire in Hong Kong Chinese

Lo, Herman Hay Ming; Powell, Candice; Chan, Sunny; Leung, Bobby; Tsang, Eileen; Leung, Samuel

Abstract

There is growing research interest in experiential avoidance and psychological inflexibility across cultures. The original Multidimensional Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire (MEAQ) has strong construct validity, but its length has greatly restricted its application in research and clinical practice. In this study, we validated a 15-item version of the MEAQ in Hong Kong Chinese using student (n = 349) and clinical (n = 200) samples. This short version showed good internal consistency, convergence, and discriminant validity with measures of avoidance, psychopathology, and well-being. Implications for research and clinical practice were discussed.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Dec 28, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Jan 24, 2023
• Deposit Date: Jan 24, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 25, 2024
• Journal: Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment
• Print ISSN: 0882-2689
• Electronic ISSN: 1573-3505
• Publisher: Springer (part of Springer Nature)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: Experimental avoidance; Assessment; Chinese; Validity
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/10380161
• Publisher URL: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10862-022-10020-w