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[Development of the Positive Automatic Thoughts List (PAL)].

Satoko Shiraishi¹, Fusako Koshikawa, Masahiro Nankai

¹Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences, Waseda University, Toyama, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8644, Japan. satoko.shiraishi@gmail.com

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This study introduces the Positive Automatic Thoughts List (PAL) for assessing self-talk in Japanese individuals. The PAL effectively measures positive emotions, expectations, self-evaluation, social support, and mood maintenance, showing clinical validity.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Cross-cultural Psychology

Context:

Self-talk plays a crucial role in psychological well-being.
Understanding positive automatic thoughts is essential for mental health research.
Previous research has not fully captured the nuances of positive self-talk in diverse populations.

Purpose:

To develop and validate the Positive Automatic Thoughts List (PAL) for use in a Japanese population.
To explore the factor structure and psychometric properties of positive automatic thoughts.
To examine the relationship between positive automatic thoughts and mental health indicators.

Summary:

The Positive Automatic Thoughts List (PAL) was developed with 22 items across five factors: Positive Emotion, Positive Expectations, Positive Self-Evaluation, Social Support, and Mood Maintenance.
The PAL demonstrated high internal consistency and concurrent validity, correlating significantly with depression and other automatic thought measures.
The study confirmed the clinical validity of the PAL, distinguishing between healthy individuals and those with depression, with Factor I (Positive Emotion) potentially linked to affect and depressive states.

Impact:

The PAL provides a culturally relevant tool for assessing positive self-talk in Japanese individuals.
Findings contribute to a deeper understanding of the role of positive automatic thoughts in mental health and clinical settings.
The study highlights potential cultural specificities in positive automatic thoughts, particularly regarding emotional expression and mood regulation.