Translation, validity, and reliability of the European Portuguese version of the Touch Experiences and Attitudes Questionnaire

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Ana Rita Pereira¹  Joana Antunes¹  Paula D. Trotter²  Francis McGlone²  Alberto J. González-Villar¹  Adriana Sampaio¹ 

[1] Psychological Neuroscience Laboratory ,(PNL), Research Center in Psychology ,(CIPsi), School of Psychology, Universidade do Minho;Research Centre for Brain and Behaviour, Liverpool John Moores University

关键词: TEAQ;    Positive touch;    Affective touch;    Interpersonal touch;    Social touch;    Psychometric properties;    Validation;   

DOI  :  10.7717/peerj.14960

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Inra

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundPositive touch experiences have proved to be extremely important throughout our lifespan, with cascading effects on our social life. However, few questionnaires are available to measure attitudes and experiences of touch in the Portuguese population. This study aimed to translate and validate the European Portuguese version of the Touch Experiences and Attitudes Questionnaire (TEAQ), as a reliable and valid instrument to measure different aspects of affective touch experiences and attitudes.MethodsTherefore, an online sample of 384 (299 females and 85 males) participants, aged between 18 and 75 years (M = 24.59; SD = 9.56) was collected. Multidimensional Rasch model and confirmatory factor analysis were carried out, and also reliability and convergent and discriminant validity were determined. In addition, we examined sex differences in attitudes and experiences of touch.ResultsResults showed good fit indexes for the 52-item six-factor model structure (friends and family touch, current intimate touch, childhood touch, attitudes to self-care, attitudes to intimate touch, and attitudes to unfamiliar touch). This instrument also showed good reliability and acceptable convergent and discriminant validity. Significant sex differences were found, with female participants reporting more positive touch experiences (including childhood touch, friends and family touch, and current intimate touch) and a more favourable attitude to self-care, with males showing a more positive attitude towards unfamiliar touch. Regarding attitudes towards the intimate touch, scores for both groups were comparable.ConclusionOverall, the European Portuguese version of the TEAQ presented good psychometric properties and appears to be a reliable and valid self-report measure, being a useful and beneficial instrument in research and clinical settings.

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