Assessing negative cognitive style: Development and validation of a short-form version of the Cognitive Style Questionnaire

Meins, E.; McCarthy-Jones, S.; Fernyhough, C.; Lewis, G.; Bentall, R.P.; Alloy, L.B.

Abstract

The Cognitive Style Questionnaire (CSQ) is a frequently employed measure of negative cognitive style, associated with vulnerability to anxiety and depression. However, the CSQ’s length can limit its utility in research. We describe the development of a Short-Form version of the CSQ. After evaluation and modification of two pilot versions, the 8-item CSQ Short Form (CSQ-SF) was administered to a convenience sample of adults (N = 278). The CSQ-SF was found to have satisfactory internal reliability and test–retest reliability. It also exhibited construct validity by demonstrating predicted correlations with measures of depression and anxiety. Results suggest that the CSQ-SF is suitable for administration via the Internet.

Citation

Meins, E., McCarthy-Jones, S., Fernyhough, C., Lewis, G., Bentall, R., & Alloy, L. (2012). Assessing negative cognitive style: Development and validation of a short-form version of the Cognitive Style Questionnaire. Personality and Individual Differences, 52(5), 581-585. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2011.11.026

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Apr 1, 2012
• Deposit Date: Feb 28, 2012
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 3, 2015
• Journal: Personality and Individual Differences
• Print ISSN: 0191-8869
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 52
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 581-585
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2011.11.026
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1511040