The Construction and Validation of the Revised Arabic Scale of Obsession Compulsion (ASOC)
Journal Title: Online Journal of Neurology and Brain Disorders - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
Background: Recent surveys estimated the prevalence rates of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) more than the earlier surveys. Moreover, in the general non-clinical population, many studies found high incidence of obsessions and compulsions (OC). Objective: To develop and validate a revised version of the Arabic Scale of Obsession – Compulsion (ASOC) as a trait scale, suitable for research studies. Methods: Samples of 150 non-clinical under graduates were recruited. The last version of the revised ASOC comprised 20 short statements, plus five items as fillers. Three subscales of OC were used as criteria from the MMPI, and the Symptom Check List, (SCL), as well as the Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory (OCI). Results: Cronbach alpha reliabilities reached .882 (men), .910 (women), and .897 (total group). The correlation coefficients of the ASOC with the MMPI, SCL, and OCI scales were .759, .783, and .885, respectively. A principal component analysis retained one high – loaded factor labeled Obsession-compulsion. The loading of the ASOC unto this factor was .948, indicating very high factorial validity. Conclusion: The ASOC has good psychometric characteristics, i.e., high internal consistency, and concurrent, and factorial validity.
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Ahmed M Abdel-Khalek
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