The Future-oriented Repetitive Thought (FoRT) scale: Validation in Chinese samples and application in the schizophrenia spectrum.
Asian J Psychiatr
; 97: 104083, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Repetitive thoughts are usually associated with psychopathology. The Future-oriented Repetitive Thought (FoRT) Scale is a measure designed to capture frequency of repetitive thought about positive and negative future events. However, the validity of the scale in Chinese population and its application in the schizophrenia spectrum have not been examined.METHODS:
The current study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the Chinese version of the FoRT scale and to apply it to the schizophrenia spectrum. In Study 1, three samples (total N = 1875) of university students were recruited for exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and validity test, respectively. In Study 2, we identified subsamples with high schizotypal traits (N = 89) and low schizotypal traits (N = 89), and recruited 36 inpatients with schizophrenia and 41 matched healthy controls.RESULTS:
The three-factor (pessimistic repetitive future thinking, repetitive thinking about future goals, and positive indulging about the future) structure of the FoRT scale with one item deleted, fitted the Chinese samples. And the scale could distinguish patients with schizophrenia and individuals with high schizotypal traits from controls.CONCLUSION:
These findings support that the Chinese version of the FoRT scale is a valid tool and provide evidence for the potential applications in the schizophrenia spectrum.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Psicometría
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Esquizofrenia
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Trastorno de la Personalidad Esquizotípica
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Asian J Psychiatr
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China