NTU Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK.
S&P Statistics and Psychometrics Ltd, Rome, Italy.
J Clin Psychol. 2023 Jan;79(1):210-227. doi: 10.1002/jclp.23404. Epub 2022 Jun 16.
The present study aimed to adapt the 25-item Hikikomori Questionnaire to the Italian context (HQ-25-I) and to test its psychometric properties in two samples, particularly a sample of residents with psychiatric conditions (n = 117) and a sample of individuals from the community (n = 209).
We tested the fit of the original three-factor structure (Socialization, Isolation, and Emotional Support) and measurement invariance across the two groups, and the reliability, convergent, and criterion (concurrent) validity of the HQ-25-I.
The results showed that the original measurement model fitted the data well and that it was invariant across the two groups. The measure was reliable and positively correlated with some maladaptive personality trait domains (PID-5-BF), Depression (BDI-II), and Hopelessness (BHS) in both groups, with higher scores observed in the clinical sample. However, low correlations were found between the HQ-25-I and the PID-5-BF Detachment and Negative Affectivity.
The results from the study showed that the HQ-25-I is reliable, but further examination of its validity is warranted. Implications for theory and future research are discussed.
本研究旨在将 25 项 Hikikomori 问卷改编为意大利语版本(HQ-25-I),并在两个样本中测试其心理测量特性,特别是一个有精神疾病的居民样本(n=117)和一个社区个体样本(n=209)。
我们测试了原始的三因素结构(社会化、隔离和情感支持)在两组之间的拟合度和测量不变性,以及 HQ-25-I 的可靠性、聚合和标准(同时)有效性。
结果表明,原始的测量模型很好地拟合了数据,并且在两组之间是不变的。该测量在两组中都是可靠的,并与一些适应不良的人格特质领域(PID-5-BF)、抑郁(BDI-II)和绝望(BHS)呈正相关,在临床样本中得分更高。然而,HQ-25-I 与 PID-5-BF 的分离和负情感之间的相关性较低。
研究结果表明,HQ-25-I 是可靠的,但需要进一步检验其有效性。讨论了对理论和未来研究的影响。