2013
DOI: 10.4081/hpr.2013.e11
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Validity of the French form of the somatosensory amplification scale in a non-clinical sample

Abstract: The SomatoSensory Amplification Scale (SSAS) is a 10-item self-report instrument designed to assess the tendency to detect somatic and visceral sensations and experience them as unusually intense, toxic and alarming. This study examines the psychometric properties of a French version of the SSAS in a non-clinical population and, more specifically, explores its construct, convergent and discriminant validities. The SSAS was completed by 375 university students, together with measures of somatization propensity … Show more

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“…Most items describe a physical discomfort which does not indicate a disease. High scores indicate a greater tendency to intensify normal somatic sensations ( 14 ).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Most items describe a physical discomfort which does not indicate a disease. High scores indicate a greater tendency to intensify normal somatic sensations ( 14 ).…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, the concept of somatosensory amplification is noticeable since it gives a clearer understanding of why somatic symptoms are disproportionate to certain organ pathology ( 14 ). Moreover, it can highlight the pathogenic role of somatosensory amplification in somatization ( 15 , 16 ) and currently, health anxiety process ( 17 ).…”
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confidence: 99%
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