Abstract

The negative emotional contrast avoidance model posits that pathological worry is maintained by the avoidance of negative emotional shifts. The Contrast Avoidance Questionnaires (CAQ–Worry and CAQ–General Emotion) aim to assess contrast avoidance beliefs and behaviors. Questions remain around the factor structures of the CAQs, whether such structures replicate in nonundergraduate samples, and whether their domain-specific factors are valid for independent use. This study used bifactor analysis in a large community sample (N = 827) to address these gaps in the literature. Results supported bifactor models of both measures. Complementary analyses supported the multidimensionality of the CAQ–Worry, including its strong general factor and independent use of two domain-specific factors, rather than the original three domain-specific factors. The CAQ–General Emotion’s general factor was strong, but the merits of the Discomfort domain-specific factor require more exploration, and use of the Avoidance domain-specific factor is discouraged.

摘要

消极情绪反差回避模型假设病态担忧是通过避免消极情绪转变来维持的。对比回避问卷（CAQ-担心和 CAQ-一般情绪）旨在评估对比回避信念和行为。问题仍然围绕 CAQ 的因子结构，这些结构是否在非本科生样本中复制，以及它们的特定领域因子是否对独立使用有效。本研究在大型社区样本中使用双因素分析 ( N = 827) 来解决文献中的这些空白。结果支持两种措施的双因素模型。补充分析支持 CAQ-Worry 的多维性，包括其强大的一般因素和独立使用两个领域特定因素，而不是原来的三个领域特定因素。CAQ-一般情绪的一般因素很强，但不适领域特定因素的优点需要更多探索，并且不鼓励使用回避领域特定因素。