A validation study by arlene nancy weissman a dissertation in education presented to the faculty of the graduate school of arts and sciences of the university of pennsylvania in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy 1979 approved. Measures package process measures of potential relevance to act. The reliability of the two forms was confirmed, suggesting that future. The authors used nonparametric item response theory methods to examine the dasa items and develop a briefer version of the scale. Crosscultural validation of dysfunctional attitude scale. Ten items are reversely coded 2, 6, 12, 17, 24, 29, 30, 35, 37 and 40 since they point to functional attitudes.
Weissman, 1979, the psychometric development of the dasa has been relatively limited. Dimensions of the dysfunctional attitude scale dasa and the automatic thoughts questionnaire atq30 as cognitive vulnerability factors in the development of suicide ideation volume 35 issue 5 andrea p. Exploring factor structure of the dysfunctional attitudes. Dasa is a selfreport scale, consisting of 40 items on a 7point likert scale, which is developed for measuring dysfunctional attitudes and beliefs. Dysfunctional attitude scale is one of the most common instruments used to assess cognitive vulnerability.
The dysfunctional attitude scale form a dasa is a selfreport scale designed to measure the presence and intensity of dysfunctional attitudes. The dasa consists of 40 items and each item consists of a statement and. It is a selfreport paper pencil test consisting of 40 items measuring the relatively stable dysfunctional believes that are thought to indicate a persons selfevaluation and are associated with depressive symptoms. One dysfunctional attitude, perfectionism, has been linked to a vulnerability to and the maintenance of depression. An exploratory analysis of the factor structure of the. Perceived parenting styles as predictor of internet. The object of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the japanese version of the das24 das24j. Development and validation of 26 item dysfunctional attitude scale article pdf available in asiapacific psychiatry 52. Measuring dysfunctional attitudes in the general population. Effect of dysfunctional attitudes on orientation of anger.
Dysfunctional attitudes and affective responses to daily. Items such as cannot be happy unless most people i know admire me and being isolated from others is bound to lead to unhappiness are rated on a 7point belief scale 1. Finally, in the deepest level of information processing, cognitions are known as cbs or schemas. The psychometric properties and factor structure of the dysfunctional attitudes scale were examined in a sample of 422 male and female adolescents ages 1217 with current major depressive disorder. A predictor and partial mediator of acute treatment outcome among clinically depressed adolescents. Subscales of the dysfunctional attitude scale dyck. Weissman and beck 1978 is a 40 item questionnaire designed to measure cognitive vulnerability to internalizing pathology. Dysfunctional attitude scale fill online, printable. Pdf development and validation of 26item dysfunctional. Beck for allowing us to reproduce items from the original dysfunctional attitude scale. Development and validation of 26item dysfunctional attitude scale. What is the abbreviation for dysfunctional attitude scale.
It includes items indexing a variety of rigid, negative, and perfectionistic attitudes. Dimensions of the dysfunctional attitude scale dasa and. Factor structure and psychometric properties of the dysfunctional attitude scale revised in colombian undergraduates. Dysfunctional attitude scale form a the dysfunctional attitude scale form a dasa is a selfreport scale designed to measure the presence and intensity of dysfunctional attitudes. Factor structure and psychometric properties of the dasr 83 that are rated on a 7point likerttype scale 7fully agree. Factor structure and psychometric properties of the. The scale demonstrated high internal consistency alpha 0. A compassionate love scale was developed that can be used, in alternative forms, to assess compassionate or altruistic love for different targets e. The internal consistency of the inventory is found. Reliability and validity of the japanese version of the 24. Each form has 40 items and uses a 7 point likert scale. Efficacy of rational emotive behaviour therapy rebt on. Journal of chemical and pharmaceutical research, 2016, 81.
Dysfunctional attitudes and their effect on depression. The dasa consists of 40 items and each item consists of a statement and a 7point likert. Applicability of the dysfunctional attitude scale 702. The two parallel forms of the scale, elicit information qn an individuals. Dysfunctional attitude scale is a likerttype scale consisting of 40 items scored between 17 points. A personal information form was used to collect data according to personal, organizational and social variables. The dasa consists of 40 items and each item consists of a statement and a 7point likert scale 7 fully agree. Dysfunctional attitudes, dependency, and selfcriticism as. Eight subscales based on items drawn from the original 100. Using three samples total n 529, the compassionate love scale was developed and piloted.
The dasa consists of 40 items and each item consists of a statement and a 7point likert scale 7. The fit of the proposed fourfactor model was not promising. Development and validation of the dysfunctional attitude. Approval, love, achievement, perfectionism, entitlement. Of course, in cases 35,30, 29, 24, 17, 12, 6, 37, 2 and 40.
View notes measuring dysfunctional attitudes in the general population the dysfunctional attitude scale form a from psychology 110 at anna university chennai regional office, coimbatore. Efficacy of rational emotive behaviour therapy rebt on perceived parental bonding and dysfunctional attitudes among adolescents free download as powerpoint presentation. Development and validation of 26item dysfunctional attitude scale article pdf available in asiapacific psychiatry 52. It is reported to have high intemal reliability, high correlation with other cognitive assessment measures, and sensitivity to depression. Dysfunctional attitude scale revised in colombian undergraduates. Parental attitude scale consist 15 items for each democratic, and protectivedemanding subscales, and 10 items for the authoritarian subscale, total of 40 items. This study aimed to develop and validate a short form of dysfunctional attitude scale appropriate for an iranian clinical population. Development and validation of 26item dysfunctional. The 24item dysfunctional attitude scale das24 is a short version of the dysfunctional attitude scale, which is a selfreport inventory for depressogenic schemata.
972 294 1249 1341 1561 782 1087 563 159 112 391 794 46 263 677 516 264 1464 1583 1616 160 787 1352 715 417 894 863 1337 1376 848 927 1291 418 644 140