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Affect regulation and affective experience: individual differences, group differences, and measurement using a Q-sort

D Westen1, S Muderrisoglu, C Fowler

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Cambridge Hospital, Massachusetts 02139, USA. dw@wjh.harvard.edu

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
|June 1, 1997
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The Affect Regulation and Experience Q-Sort (AREQ) is a reliable observer-based tool for assessing affect regulation. It shows validity in clinical settings and can be used in interviews, avoiding self-report issues.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • Assessing affect regulation and experience is crucial in clinical psychology.
  • Existing self-report measures have limitations.
  • Observer-based assessments offer a valuable alternative.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the Affect Regulation and Experience Q-Sort (AREQ).
  • To establish the AREQ as a reliable observer-based measure of affect.
  • To explore the utility of the AREQ in distinguishing types of negative affect.

Main Methods:

  • Study 1: 31 clinicians provided Q-sort descriptions for 90 patients.
  • Study 2: Assessed the reliability of the AREQ using an interview format.
  • Statistical analyses included correlational studies and validity assessments.

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Main Results:

  • AREQ factor scores correlated with clinical criteria like suicide attempts and hospitalizations.
  • Convergent and discriminant validity were supported by correlations with diagnostic prototypes.
  • The AREQ distinguished two types of negative affect with different correlates.
  • Reliable application of the AREQ was demonstrated via interview.

Conclusions:

  • The AREQ is a valid and reliable observer-based assessment tool for affect regulation and experience.
  • The AREQ can be effectively administered through interviews, overcoming self-report limitations.
  • Findings highlight the importance of differentiating specific types of negative affect in clinical practice.