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A versão específica da escala de medo de avaliação Negativa : Dimensionalidade e características psicométricas numa amostra de adolescentes
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A escala de Medo de Avaliação Negativa (MAN) foi desenvolvida para avaliar a preocupação acerca
de poder ser avaliado de forma negativa pelos outros. A utilização da sua versão reduzida constituída
por 8 itens cotados de forma direta parece vantajosa para a validade do construto avaliado. Ainda
assim, alguns dos seus itens poderão estar a referir-se a um medo de avaliação generalizado e não
especificamente negativo, fundamentando a necessidade da sua adaptação. Este trabalho teve como
objectivo a dimensionalidade e qualidades psicométricas desta versão específica do instrumento,
numa amostra de 518 adolescentes, de ambos os géneros, com idades compreendidas entre os 15 e os
18 anos. Os resultados indicam um ajustamento aceitável do modelo de medida em um factor. O
instrumento apresentou um nível excelente de consistência interna, bem como adequada validade
convergente com medidas de ansiedade e evitamento em situações sociais. O instrumento apresenta,
assim, boas características psicométricas numa amostra da população adolescente portuguesa,
constituindo uma mais-valia na avaliação do medo de avaliação negativa nesta fase do
desenvolvimento, para fins de investigação ou clínicos.
ABSTRACT: The Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale (FNE) was developed to evaluate the preoccupation about being negatively evaluated by others in social contexts. The use of its brief version consisting of 8 items assessed directly seems advantageous for construct validity. Even so, some of its items may be referring to a general fear of evaluation and not to a specific of this evaluation being negative, thus supporting the need for their adaptation and specification. The present work intended to study the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Specific Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation - Straightforward in a sample of 518 Portuguese adolescents, aged between 15 and 18. Results showed an acceptable fit for the one-factor measurement model for this instrument. It also achieved excellent internal consistency and an adequate convergent validity with measures of anxiety and avoidance in social situations. The instrument has thus showed good psychometric properties in a sample of adolescents, making it useful for the psychological assessment of fear of negative evaluation within this life stage, either for research or clinical purposes.
ABSTRACT: The Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale (FNE) was developed to evaluate the preoccupation about being negatively evaluated by others in social contexts. The use of its brief version consisting of 8 items assessed directly seems advantageous for construct validity. Even so, some of its items may be referring to a general fear of evaluation and not to a specific of this evaluation being negative, thus supporting the need for their adaptation and specification. The present work intended to study the factor structure and psychometric properties of the Specific Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation - Straightforward in a sample of 518 Portuguese adolescents, aged between 15 and 18. Results showed an acceptable fit for the one-factor measurement model for this instrument. It also achieved excellent internal consistency and an adequate convergent validity with measures of anxiety and avoidance in social situations. The instrument has thus showed good psychometric properties in a sample of adolescents, making it useful for the psychological assessment of fear of negative evaluation within this life stage, either for research or clinical purposes.
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Medo de avaliação negativa Ansiedade social Instrumentos de auto-resposta Fear of negative evaluation Social anxiety Self-report instruments
Citation
Laboratório de Psicologia, 12(1), 31-40
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ISPA - Instituto Universitário