title: The reliability and validity of the Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire (PSQ) and the Social Comfort Questionnaire (SCQ) among an adult burn survivor sample.
abstract: In this study, 361 adult burn survivors completed the Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire (PSQ), the Social Comfort Questionnaire (SCQ), and other measures. Both the PSQ and SCQ had good internal consistency indices. Factor analysis of the PSQ yielded 3 factors (absence of friendly behavior, confused/staring behavior, and hostile behavior). The SCQ had 1 factor. Conjoint factor analysis with measures of related constructs (body esteem, body-esteem importance, depression, social support) suggested that PSQ and SCQ measure distinct constructs. Correlations with the related psychosocial constructs and burn characteristics suggested the PSQ and SCQ have good convergent and discriminant validity. Limitations of the study are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Department, The College of Staten Island, City University of New York, New York, NY 10314, USA. lawrence@mail.csi.cuny.edu
authors.forename: John W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: James A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Fauerbach
authors.forename: Leslie J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Heinberg
authors.forename: Marion
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Doctor
authors.forename: Brett D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Thombs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002056:Burns / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012649:Self Concept; D012919:Social Behavior; D013240:Stereotyping; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*