Abstract
The current study aims to present a parsimonious measure of five factors of distress intolerance as proposed by Zvolensky et al. (2010). Exploratory (n= 511) and confirmatory (n= 157) factor analytic studies of items from five established measures of distress intolerance suggest a 20-item measure representing five dimensions of distress intolerance (uncertainty, ambiguity, physical discomfort, frustration, and negative emotion). A comparison of latent factor models suggests that a bifactor model may present the best fit to the data, reflecting the identification of a general factor of distress intolerance while also recognizing the multidimensionality of the five group factors. The current findings suggest a parsimonious measure of five factors of distress intolerance, though further research may consider method and measurement biases and the convergent and discriminant validity of the subscales.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 159-164 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Personality and Individual Differences |
Volume | 85 |
Early online date | 16 May 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2015 |
Keywords
- Ambiguity
- Discomfort
- Distress intolerance
- Frustration
- Uncertainty
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychology(all)