The reliability and validity of the Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire (PSQ) and the Social Comfort Questionnaire (SCQ) among an adult burn survivor sample

John W. Lawrence; James A. Fauerbach; Leslie J. Heinberg; Marion Doctor; Brett D. Thombs

doi:10.1037/1040-3590.18.1.106

The reliability and validity of the Perceived Stigmatization Questionnaire (PSQ) and the Social Comfort Questionnaire (SCQ) among an adult burn survivor sample

John W. Lawrence, James A. Fauerbach, Leslie J. Heinberg, Marion Doctor, Brett D. Thombs

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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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	106-111
Number of pages	6
Journal	Psychological Assessment
Volume	18
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/1040-3590.18.1.106
State	Published - Mar 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Body image
Burns
Disfigurement
Social comfort
Stigmatization

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Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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