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Psicothema
On-line version ISSN 1886-144XPrint version ISSN 0214-9915
Abstract
HORCAJO, Javier; GIL, Rafael and SORREL, Miguel A. Spanish adaptation of the Need for Affect Questionnaire (NAQ and NAQ-S). Psicothema [online]. 2023, vol.35, n.3, pp.279-289. Epub Nov 13, 2023. ISSN 1886-144X. https://dx.doi.org/10.7334/psicothema2022.328.
Background:
Need for affect (NA) refers to individual differences in the motivation to approach or avoid emotion-inducing situations and activities. Prior research has demonstrated that NA is a relevant construct for understanding psychological processes related to affect. The present study aimed to adapt and validate the English version of the Need for Affect Questionnaire (NAQ), as well as the short version (i.e., the NAQ-S), to Spanish. We examined evidence of validity and reliability in the NAQ and NAQ-S scores.
Method:
Study 1 (N = 416) analyzed the psychometric properties of scores from the Spanish adaptation of the NAQ, as well as the relationships with measures of other relevant psychological constructs. Study 2 (N = 118) tested the validity and reliability of scores from the Spanish adaptation of the NAQ-S.
Results:
We found two main factors (i.e., Emotion Approach and Emotion Avoidance), and the internal consistency of both the NAQ and the NAQ-S scores, as well as their test-retest reliability, were adequate. Relationships with other measures were in line with prior research, providing positive evidence of concurrent validity.
Conclusions:
Scores from both instruments showed validity and reliability, so should be considered in future research related to NA.
Keywords : Need for affect; Factor analysis; Validity; Reliability.