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Dimensionality of the Body Symptom Questionnaire
Perceptual and Motor Skills
|December 1, 1982
Summary
This study validates the Body Symptom Questionnaire, finding its scales are independent. This confirms its utility for measuring somatic discomfort location in research.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Somatic discomfort is a significant area of research.
- The Body Symptom Questionnaire is frequently used to assess somatic discomfort location.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish the formal psychometric properties of the Body Symptom Questionnaire.
- To determine the independence of the questionnaire's scales.
Main Methods:
- Principal axis factoring was employed.
- The psychometric properties of the Body Symptom Questionnaire were analyzed.
Main Results:
- The Body Symptom Questionnaire scales were found to be orthogonal.
- Scale independence was confirmed through factor analysis.
Conclusions:
- The Body Symptom Questionnaire demonstrates established psychometric properties.
- The orthogonality of the scales supports their independence for measuring somatic discomfort.