نسخة عربية من الصيغة الثالثة الطويلة لاستبانة يونق للمخطوطات: البنية العاملية الكامنة وشواهد الثبات والصدق لدى عينة سعودية

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Objective: No Arabic version of the third long form of Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ-L3) is available yet.

This study was set up to develop and psychometrically assess an Arabic version of YSQ- L3.

Methods: In a correlational and cross-sectional designs, paper-and-pencil format of the A-YSQ-L3 was administered to a sample of 1258 Saudis, with an average age of 22.36 and standard deviation of 3.90, along with various divergent and convergent validity psychological measures.

Results: Analyses supported the emergence of a 16- factor structure, representing 16 maladaptive schemas, on which 160 items loaded; albeit do not fully resemble the original structure.

Cronbach’s a ranged from 0.49 to 0.87, average 0.75; test-retest ranged from 0.54 to 0.81, average 0.69.

Convergent and divergent validity patterns were as hypothised for most subscales, with some exceptions.

Gender differences were found on 7 subscales.

Four subscales associated with age in low effect sizes.

Conclusion: the A-YSQ-L3 appears to be psychometrically sound in general.

However, it would be helpful to replicate findings in clinical samples, investigate the influence of social desirability, and explore hierarchical structure of the schemas extracted.

Findings were discussed taking into account the measure’s theoretical background, classical test theory and cultural characteristics of the Saudi society.