Exploring Factor and Correlational Analysis of the Portuguese Version of the Unconditional Self-acceptance Questionnaire-Revised

This study describes a psychometric analysis of the Unconditional Self-Acceptance Questionnaire-Revised (USAQ-R) in a Portuguese sample of university students. In a cross-sectional correlational design, 426 undergraduate students (M  = 20.6 years, SD = 5.07, Male = 63; Female = 363) were assessed using self-report questionnaires. Psychometric Properties were explored with an Exploratory Factor Analysis and Pearson correlations. A two-factor solution was extracted KMO = .825 and BS [x2 = 2134,883 (190),p <  .001]). Unconditional Acceptance, correlated negatively with symptomatology, while Conditional Acceptance correlated positively with psychopathological symptoms assessed using the Brief Symptoms Inventory’s (BSI-53). Preliminary results suggest adequate USAQ-R properties in the Portuguese popu lation. However, more research is required to explore the USAQ-R properties in other samples.
Source: Journal of Rational-Emotive and Cognitive-Behavior Therapy - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research