Factor Analysis of the Schema Questionnaire-Short Form in a Nonclinical Sample

Authors: Lachenal-Chevallet, Karine; Mauchand, Pierre; Cottraux, Jean; Bouvard, Martine; Martin, Robert

Source: Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, Volume 20, Number 3, 2006 , pp. 311-318(8)

Abstract:

The original version of the Schema Questionnaire (205 items) was developed by Young to measure early maladaptive schemas. The Schema Questionnaire-Short Form (SQ-SF) was designed (Young, 1998) to measure 15 maladaptive schemas and is a shorter instrument (75 items). Factor analytic research with the SQ-SF has supported the schemas proposed by Young (Welburn, Coristine, Dagg, Pontrefact, & Jordan, 2002). The present study examined the psychometric properties of the French version of the SQ-SF in a nonclinical sample (N = 263). The results of the factor analysis revealed 14 interpretable factors, including 13 of the 15 schema subscales proposed by Young. These 14 subscales demonstrated moderate to good internal consistency. These results are in part consistent with previous results based on the English version of the SQ-SF and provided support for the cross-cultural validity of the SQ-SF.

Keywords: COGNITIVE SCHEMAS; COGNITIVE THERAPY; PSYCHOMETRIC; PERSONALITY; FACTOR ANALYSIS; SCHEMA QUESTIONNAIRE

DOI: 10.1891/088983906780643975

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