University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.
North Lusíada University (Oporto), Portugal.
Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2022 Aug;66(10-11):1175-1190. doi: 10.1177/0306624X211013544. Epub 2021 May 4.
The present study aims to test the psychometric properties of the Portuguese version of the "How I Think" (HIT) questionnaire. The HIT questionnaire is a self-report measure of self-serving cognitive distortions. Our sample was comprised of 442 Portuguese-speaking adolescents and young adults (254 males and 188 females), aged between 12 and 20 years. Of the total 442 participants, 351 were recruited from a Portuguese school and 91 from four Portuguese detention centers for juvenile delinquents. Data analysis provided evidence supporting the original six-factor model solution, composed of a four-category typology of self-serving cognitive distortions (i.e., Selfcentered, Blaming Others, Minimizing/Mislabeling, and Assuming the Worst), an Anomalous responding, and one Positive filler factor. Further, results showed satisfactory internal consistency, convergent validity, and discriminant validity. In conclusion, this article provides Portuguese researchers and practitioners with a valid measure of self-serving cognitive distortions.
本研究旨在检验“自我思维”（HIT）问卷葡萄牙语版本的心理测量特性。HIT 问卷是一种自我报告的自利认知扭曲测量工具。我们的样本由 442 名讲葡萄牙语的青少年和年轻人组成（254 名男性和 188 名女性），年龄在 12 至 20 岁之间。在总共 442 名参与者中，351 名来自葡萄牙的一所学校，91 名来自四个青少年犯罪拘留中心。数据分析提供了支持原始六因素模型解决方案的证据，该模型由自利认知扭曲的四分类类型学（即自我中心、指责他人、最小化/贴错标签和假设最坏情况）、异常反应和一个积极的填充因素组成。此外，结果显示出令人满意的内部一致性、聚合效度和区分效度。总之，本文为葡萄牙的研究人员和从业者提供了一种有效的自利认知扭曲测量工具。
