Portuguese adaptation of the Behavioral Inhibition Questionnaire (BIQ)

Cova Fernandes, Catarina; Martins, A.T.; Faisca, Luis

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Portuguese adaptation of the Behavioral Inhibition Questionnaire (BIQ)

2024-02Journal article

dc.contributor.author	Cova Fernandes, Catarina
dc.contributor.author	Martins, A.T.
dc.contributor.author	Faisca, Luis
dc.date.accessioned	2024-02-24T09:17:41Z
dc.date.available	2024-02-24T09:17:41Z
dc.date.issued	2024-02
dc.description.abstract	Behavioral inhibition (BI) is a temperamental trait characterized by a consistent pattern of behavioral and emotional responses to unfamiliar people and novel situations. BI exhibits moderate stability across development and is considered a risk factor for the emergence of emotional disorders in adolescence and adulthood, making early assessment crucial for understanding this behavioral pattern. In the Portuguese context, there is a paucity of measures specifically designed to assess BI in childhood. To address this gap, we aimed to adapt and examine the psychometric properties of the Behavioral Inhibition Questionnaire (BIQ) in Portuguese children. We obtained BIQ ratings from both parents and teachers of 435 children (average age = 57.1 months; SD = 13.8). Confirmatory factor analysis supported a six-factor measurement model, each factor loading onto a higher-order BI factor. Additionally, we included a method factor to account for reversed items. Full scalar measurement invariance across gender and age groups was supported. Parents and teachers showed good agreement in their ratings of BIQ scores. Comparisons with other instruments revealed good convergent validity. The BIQ scores showed acceptable reliability, although the subscales exhibited limited sensitivity in discriminating between different contexts where BI may manifest. This study suggests that the BIQ is a reliable and valid tool for assessing BI in Portuguese children.	pt_PT
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dc.identifier.doi	10.1007/s10862-023-10113-0	pt_PT
dc.identifier.eissn	1573-3505
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/20447
dc.language.iso	eng	pt_PT
dc.peerreviewed	yes	pt_PT
dc.publisher	Springer	pt_PT
dc.relation	Attention Bias to Threat in Early Childhood: epiphenomenon or vulnerability factor for Social Anxiety
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/	pt_PT
dc.subject	Behavioral inhibition	pt_PT
dc.subject	Temperament	pt_PT
dc.subject	BIQ	pt_PT
dc.subject	Children	pt_PT
dc.subject	Portuguese sample	pt_PT
dc.subject	Psychometric properties	pt_PT
dc.title	Portuguese adaptation of the Behavioral Inhibition Questionnaire (BIQ)	pt_PT
dc.type	journal article
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oaire.awardTitle	Attention Bias to Threat in Early Childhood: epiphenomenon or vulnerability factor for Social Anxiety
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oaire.citation.title	Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment	pt_PT
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