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Individual differences in thought suppression. The White Bear Suppression Inventory: factor structure, reliability,

P Muris1, H Merckelbach, R Horselenberg

  • 1Department of Experimental Abnormal Psychology, Limburg University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Behaviour Research and Therapy
|May 1, 1996
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The White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI) reliably measures thought suppression tendencies. Higher WBSI scores correlate with increased emotional vulnerability and more intrusive thoughts, validating its use.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Personality Psychology

Background:

  • The White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI) assesses the general tendency to suppress unwanted negative thoughts.
  • Understanding individual differences in thought suppression is crucial for various psychological applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the reliability, factor structure, validity, and correlates of the WBSI.
  • To provide empirical evidence for the psychometric properties of the WBSI.

Main Methods:

  • Study 1 (n=172) examined WBSI reliability (internal consistency, test-retest stability) and factor structure via factor analysis.
  • Study 2 (n=40) used a thought suppression task to assess the WBSI's validity in relation to intrusive thinking.

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Main Results:

  • The WBSI demonstrated good internal consistency and test-retest stability.
  • Factor analysis supported a one-factor solution for the WBSI.
  • WBSI scores positively correlated with emotional vulnerability and psychopathological symptoms.
  • Individuals with high WBSI scores exhibited more intrusive thoughts during a suppression task, supporting construct validity.

Conclusions:

  • The WBSI is a reliable and valid measure of the tendency to suppress unwanted thoughts.
  • The findings support the WBSI's utility in research on emotional vulnerability, psychopathology, and cognitive control.