Desarrollo y validación de la versión corta del cuestionario sobre expectativas de los efectos del alcohol (EQ-SF)

Mezquita, Laura; Camacho, Laura; Suso‐Ribera, Carlos; Ortet, Generós; Ibáñez, Manuel I.

doi:10.20882/adicciones.920

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“…By drawing on a Ghanaian adolescent sample—a population on which there has been little alcohol research—the aim of this study was to assess whether the construct of alcohol expectancies as measured by the AEQ [27] is valid within this sample. Confirmatory factor analyses suggested that while the groupings of positive and negative expectancies were broadly similar to those in the original work [27] and other Western samples [70, 71], among a Ghanaian adolescent sample, responses formed a single ‘alcohol expectancy’ factor rather than related separate positive and negative factors. Furthermore, questions relating to alcohol's positive effects on tension reduction (expecting to feel less stressed) and negative physical effects (experiencing unpleasant physical effects and expecting to feel sick) produced inconsistent responses among Ghanaian adolescents, contrary to previous factor analyses of Western data [46].…”

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Factor structure of the alcohol expectancies questionnaire among adolescents in rural Ghana

Weobong,

Monk,

Anyorikeya

et al. 2024

Drug and Alcohol Review

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IntroductionChildren's early experiences with alcohol inform the development of alcohol‐related beliefs which are known to predict alcohol consumption during the critical stage of adolescence. Yet, there has been considerably less research into these alcohol‐related cognitions in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMIC) and existing measures of these beliefs are highly reflective of Western contexts, which may not be fully appropriate for use in LMICs. The aim is to ascertain the construct validity of the Alcohol Expectancies Questionnaire (AEQ) in a non‐Western sample.MethodsA cross‐sectional diagnostic accuracy study involving 500 adolescents aged 10 to 18 years randomly selected from the database of the Navrongo Health and Demographic Surveillance System. Participants were administered the locally back translated version of the 34‐item AEQ. Confirmatory factor analysis using the lavaan package in R was conducted to generate indices for the factor structure of the AEQ.ResultsConfirmatory factor analyses showed that while groupings of positive and negative expectancies were similar to those observed when expectancies have been assessed previously in Western studies, these formed a single ‘alcohol expectancy’ factor. Questions relating to positive tension reduction and negative physical expectancies showed inconsistent responses in this study.Discussion and ConclusionsCommonly used tools for the assessment of alcohol expectancies may not be suitable for use in Ghana, possibly owing to their development and validation in Western contexts. These findings have implications for the assessment of alcohol‐related beliefs in LMIC settings and begin to map out a research agenda to develop more contextually and culturally attune alcohol assessments.

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Factor structure of the alcohol expectancies questionnaire among adolescents in rural Ghana

Weobong,

Monk,

Anyorikeya

et al. 2024

Drug and Alcohol Review

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“…Finally, a reduction in the number of items (AUC analysis) followed by an EFA of the reduced set of items was used to obtain a more reliable factor solution for the scale. This strategy has been shown to be useful when attempting to obtain robust versions of a questionnaire and has additional advantages such as reducing the time required to complete the questionnaire (Mezquita et al, 2018). To minimize predictability loss due to item elimination, an AUC analysis was carried out to select the items to be included in a shortened version of the MC-OWBS (Koczkodaj et al, 2017).…”

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The Role of Women's Traditional Gender Beliefs in Depression, Intimate Partner Violence and Stress: Insights from a Spanish Abbreviated Multicultural Measure

Rovira¹,

Lega²,

Suso‐Ribera³

et al. 2021

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Background: Research on traditional gender beliefs has highlighted their psychological impact and social implications for women. The purpose of this study was two-fold: firstly, to explore the relationship between women’s traditional gender beliefs, intimate partner violence, stress and depression, and secondly, to adapt and validate the Spanish version of the Multicultural O’Kelly Women’s Beliefs Scale. Based on the Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy framework, traditional gender beliefs were expected to be associated with higher levels of intimate partner violence, stress and depression. We also expected to obtain a psychometrically-sound factor structure of the Multicultural O’Kelly Women’s Beliefs Scale.Methods: A sample of Spanish women (N=322) completed the Multicultural O’Kelly Women’s Beliefs Scale, the Beck’s Depression Inventory II, the Modified Conflict Tactics Scale, and the Stress Perceived Scale. To test the psychometric properties of the Multicultural O’Kelly women’s beliefs scale we implemented exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and an analysis of the area under the curve.Results: Regarding the psychometric properties of the scale, statistical analysis revealed a one-factor dimensionality (Global traditionalism) and supported a reduction of items in the original instrument. The abbreviated version (eight items) obtained the best fit indices. Considering the association between traditional gender beliefs and psychological outcomes, we found that traditional gender beliefs were associated with increased severity of stress, depressive symptoms and reciprocal verbal aggression. Conclusion: The Spanish adaptation of the Multicultural O’Kelly women’s beliefs scale provided a very short, psychometrically robust and clinically relevant measure of traditional gender beliefs. In addition to the association between traditional gender beliefs and mental health outcomes, an important finding was the relationship between traditional gender beliefs and intimate partner violence. Our scale might be used in clinical settings by helping women to identify their traditional gender beliefs and replace them by healthy and goal–oriented beliefs, which would also contribute in achieving a more egalitarian society.

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“…Participants were asked to indicate the likelihood of experiencing the aforementioned consequences when consuming alcohol. The reliability of the Spanish version of the EQ-SF (25) was adequate, with Cronbach’s alpha values ranging between .77 and .93.…”

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“…The Spanish Short Form (EQ- SF) (25) of the Expectancies Questionnaire (14) comprises 24 items and employs a Likert response scale with 6 options, ranging from 0 (never) to 5 (always), to measure positive and negative expectancies. This scale is composed of 8 dimensions, 4 of which correspond to positive expectations (12 items): expectancies about social facilitation (Social Positive), positive affect potentiation (Fun Positive), sexual disinhibition (Sex Positive), and tension reduction (Tension Reduction).…”

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“…These levels of invariance are configural (i.e., whether the factor structure shows adequate fit across time points), metric (i.e., if factor loadings are equivalent over time), and scalar (whether the item intercepts remain equivalent across time points) (30). As indicated previously, research has established the measurement invariance of the Spanish EQ-SF across sex and age (25). However, limited research has investigated the invariance of the EQ-SF across time and in a high-risk population (i.e., emerging adults who engage in binge drinking).…”

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Psychometric Properties and Longitudinal Measurement Invariance of the Spanish Version of the Alcohol Expectancies Questionnaire – Short Form among Young Adult Binge Drinkers

González-Ponce,

Pilatti,

Montejano

et al. 2023

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BackgroundLongitudinal Measurement Invariance (LMI) is critically important to evaluate changes in the alcohol expectancies over time. However, few studies have yet explored the longitudinal properties of the Spanish EQ-SF.ObjectivesTo examine the reliability, sources of validity (structural and concurrent validity), and LMI of the Spanish short version of the Alcohol Expectancy Questionnaire in a sample of young adults who engage in binge drinking.MethodsThe participants (n= 279; Mean age = 21.33,SD= 2.15; 48.4% female) completed the Spanish EQ-SF, and two months later they completed this measure again, along with measures to alcohol use, drinking motives, and protective behavioral strategies (PBS). Confirmatory Factor Analysis was used to identify which of two proposed models provided the best-fitting factor structure. We aimed to determine whether the best-fitting model was invariant across assessments and to evaluate the predictive validity and reliability of the scores.ResultsOur findings revealed that the eight-factor intercorrelated model provided the best fit. This model was invariant across assessments, providing evidence for longitudinal measurement invariance. Moreover, the scores showed adequate reliability (.68 to .90) and predictive validity (i.e., positive alcohol expectancies were positively related to alcohol use and drinking motives and negatively related to PBS).ConclusionOur results support the reliability, validity, and temporal invariance of the EQ-SF scores among Spanish young adults with binge drinking patterns. The evidence supports the suitability of this measure for accurately assessing changes in alcohol expectancies over time in interventions aimed at preventing binge drinking in young adults.

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Desarrollo y validación de la versión corta del cuestionario sobre expectativas de los efectos del alcohol (EQ-SF)

Cited by 6 publications

References 33 publications

Factor structure of the alcohol expectancies questionnaire among adolescents in rural Ghana

Factor structure of the alcohol expectancies questionnaire among adolescents in rural Ghana

The Role of Women's Traditional Gender Beliefs in Depression, Intimate Partner Violence and Stress: Insights from a Spanish Abbreviated Multicultural Measure

Psychometric Properties and Longitudinal Measurement Invariance of the Spanish Version of the Alcohol Expectancies Questionnaire – Short Form among Young Adult Binge Drinkers

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