title: Psychometric Properties of the Catastrophic Cognitions Questionnaire-Modified (CCQ-Modified) Among Community Samples in Malaysia.
abstract: The Catastrophic Cognitions Questionnaire-Modified (CCQ-M) is a common instrument for measuring catastrophic thoughts. In some countries, however, CCQ-M still poses concerns following the lack of appropriate validation among their populations. The current study aimed to examine the factor structure of the CCQ-M, the reliability, and the validity in community samples in Malaysia. The Malay version of CCQ-M and additional measures assessing the symptoms and cognitions relevant to anxiety disorders were completed by 682 university students and general community. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a two-factor structure accounting for 62.2% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the two-factor model by deleting four items. The Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the total and the two subscales were .94, .90, and .92, respectively. Test-retest reliability analysis was conducted on 82 university students in the interval period of 14 days, and the result was r = .58. Evidence supported the concurrent, convergent, and discriminant validity. In conclusion, the 17-item CCQ-M-Malaysia is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing catastrophic cognitions among Malaysian populations. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombak, Malaysia.|Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Jamilah Hanum
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Abdul Khaiyom
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Firdaus
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mukhtar
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Normala
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
authors.forename: Sherina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mohd Sidik
authors.affiliation: School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.|James Cook University, Singapore.
authors.forename: Tian Po Sumantri
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Oei
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D058443:Catastrophization / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000592:standards*; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Catastrophic Cognitions Questionnaire-Modified-Malaysia; factor structures; reliability; validity