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A questionnaire for the measurement of paranoia/suspiciousness
Author(s) -
Rawlings David,
Freeman Justin L.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
british journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.479
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2044-8260
pISSN - 0144-6657
DOI - 10.1111/j.2044-8260.1996.tb01199.x
Subject(s) - paranoia , psychology , hostility , clinical psychology , anger , internal consistency , psychometrics , test validity , mood , resentment , reliability (semiconductor) , psychiatry , politics , political science , law , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics
A 47‐item Paranoia/Suspiciousness Questionnaire was developed on a non‐psychiatric sample using modified items from several established scales of paranoia and related concepts. Factor analysis of the questionnaire identified five moderately correlated subscales labelled Interpersonal Suspiciousness/Hostility, Negative Mood/Withdrawal, Anger/Impulsiveness, Mistrust/Wariness and Perceived Hardship/Resentment. There were no significant differences between males and females on the questionnaire or any of the subscales. The full questionnaire and the subscales showed satisfactory internal consistency and test‐retest reliability. Further research is needed to establish the scale as a useful diagnostic tool.