UNSPECIFIED. (2005) Assessing positive and negative changes in the aftermath of adversity: Psychometric evaluation of the changes in outlook questionnaire. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT, 17 (1). pp. 70-80. ISSN 1040-3590

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Abstract

The Changes in Outlook Questionnaire (CiOQ; S. Joseph, R. Williams, T W. Yule. 1993) is a 26-item self-report measure that was designed to assess positive and negative changes in the aftermath of adversity. This article had 3 aims: 1st, to investigate the factor structure of the CiOQ; 2nd, to test for internal consistency reliability and convergent and discriminant validity; and, 3rd, to investigate the association between positive and negative changes in outlook. posttraumatic Stress, and psychological distress. Three studies are reported. Study 1 provides evidence that positive and negative changes are statistically separable and that the 2-factor model is a better fit than the 1-factor model. Studies 2 and 3 provide evidence for internal consistency reliability, convergent and discriminant validity of the CiOQ, and its associations with posuraumatic stress and psychological distress. In conclusion, the CiOQ has much promise for research on responses to stressful and traumatic events.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Journal or Publication Title:	PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
Publisher:	AMER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOC
ISSN:	1040-3590
Date:	March 2005
Volume:	17
Number:	1
Number of Pages:	11
Page Range:	pp. 70-80
Identification Number:	10.1037/1040-3590.17.1.70
Publication Status:	Published
URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/7249

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