Abstract

RUIZ, Francisco J.; SUAREZ-FALCON, Juan C.; RIANO-HERNANDEZ, Diana  and  GILLANDERS, David. Psychometric properties of the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire in Colombia. rev.latinoam.psicol. [online]. 2017, vol.49, n.1, pp.80-87. ISSN 0120-0534.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rlp.2016.09.006.

The Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire (CFQ) is a recently published measure of cogni tive fusion - a key construct in the model of psychopathology of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). This study presents the psychometric properties and factor structure data of a Spanish translation of the CFQ in Colombia. Three samples with a total of 1,763 participants were analyzed. The Spanish CFQ showed psychometric properties very similar to the ones obtained in the original version. Internal consistency across the different samples was good (Cronbach's alpha between .89 and .93). The one-factor model found in the original scale showed a good fit to the data. Measurement invariance was also found across sample and gen-der. The mean score of the clinical sample on the CFQ was significantly higher than the scores of the nonclinical samples. CFQ scores were significantly related to experiential avoidance, emotional symptoms, mindfulness, and life satisfaction. The CFQ was sensitive to the effects of a 1-session ACT intervention. This Spanish version of the CFQ shows good psychometric properties in Colombia.

Keywords : Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire; Acceptance and commitment therapy; Cognitive fusion; Psychological flexibility.

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