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Automatic Self Recriminations: Development and Validation of a Measure of Self-Condemnatory Internal Dialogue.

Authors :
Hewitt, Paul L.
Ge, Sabrina
Smith, Martin M.
Flett, Gordon L.
Cheli, Simone
Molnar, Danielle S.
Ko, Ariel
Mikail, Samuel F.
Lang, Thalia
Source :
Journal of Personality Assessment; Sep/Oct2024, Vol. 106 Issue 5, p638-650, 13p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This article introduces a measure of self-condemnatory internal dialogue as an element of the relationship with the self: The Automatic Self-Recrimination Scale (ASRS). Using the construct validation approach to test construction, we describe the initial development of items and report on findings from a clinical and nonclinical sample showing the ASRS is best understood as a multidimensional measure of self-critical internal dialogue composed of one higher-order factor and four lower-order facets: Not Mattering, Self as Failure, Undeserving Self, and Loathsomeness. The overall scale and four subscales demonstrated acceptable internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Moreover, there was evidence of good convergent and incremental validity of the ASRS subscales with measures of perfectionism, self-criticism, and dysfunctional attitudes. Overall, the ASRS appears to be a reliable and valid measure of an automatic self-recriminatory internal dialogue. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00223891
Volume :
106
Issue :
5
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Personality Assessment
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
179108953
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2024.2303429