Abstract

We aimed to validate a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (BP-OCS) using a large sample of university students in Brazil (N = 1454). The scale showed solid psychometric characteristics in terms of internal consistency (α = .78), test–retest reliability (ICC = .86), factorial validity (PAF and CFA support), and construct validity. Additionally, BP-OCS scores were found to be higher among females, participants with diagnosed depression, anxiety, and self-reported anxiety. These findings suggest that the BP-OCS is a reliable and valid measure of persistent and disturbed thinking about COVID-19 for Brazilian university students.

摘要

我们旨在使用巴西的大量大学生样本 ( N  = 1454)来验证巴西葡萄牙语版本的 COVID-19 量表 (BP-OCS )。该量表在内部一致性 ( α = .78)、重测信度 (ICC = .86)、因子效度（PAF 和 CFA 支持）和结构效度方面显示出坚实的心理测量特征。此外，发现女性、诊断为抑郁、焦虑和自我报告焦虑的参与者的 BP-OCS 评分较高。这些研究结果表明，BP-OCS 是衡量巴西大学生对 COVID-19 持续和不安思考的可靠和有效的衡量标准。