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The fear questionnaire. Some data on validity, reliability and layout.

F J Van Zuuren1

  • 1Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The British Journal of Psychiatry : the Journal of Mental Science
|November 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

This study validated the Dutch Fear Questionnaire (FQ) for phobic patients. Findings show good internal consistency and validity, supporting its use for assessing phobia types and related anxiety.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychometrics
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Anxiety Disorders

Background:

  • The Fear Questionnaire (FQ) by Marks & Mathews (1979) is a widely used tool for assessing phobic conditions.
  • Evaluating the psychometric properties of translated instruments is crucial for cross-cultural research and clinical application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the psychometric properties of a Dutch translation of the short Fear Questionnaire (FQ).
  • To evaluate the validity of the FQ by comparing scores across different phobic subgroups (agoraphobics, social phobics, simple phobics).
  • To determine the clinical utility of the FQ for diagnosing and understanding phobic disorders.

Main Methods:

  • A Dutch version of the FQ was administered to 143 outpatients with phobias (100 women, 43 men).

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  • Psychometric properties, including internal consistency and validity, were analyzed.
  • Scores were compared between agoraphobics, social phobics, and simple phobics.

    • Main Results:

    • All FQ scales demonstrated sufficient internal consistency.
    • The Total Phobia scale offered limited additional information beyond its subscales.
    • Most FQ scales correlated significantly with neuroticism.
    • The Social Phobia subscale showed a strong association with social anxiety.
    • Agoraphobia and Social Phobia subscales effectively differentiated between patient categories.
    • The Blood/Injury subscale's validity could not be assessed due to insufficient comparative data.

    Conclusions:

    • The Dutch FQ is a psychometrically sound instrument for assessing phobic patients.
    • The FQ subscales are valuable for differentiating between types of phobias and assessing related constructs like social anxiety.
    • The study provides a basis for developing normative data for the FQ in phobic populations.