Abstract
This study developed and validated a French version of the Adult Temperament Questionnaire short form (ATQ; Evans & Rothbart, 2007). The ATQ is a self-report instrument that evaluates four temperamental dimensions: negative affect, effortful control, surgency/extraversion, and orienting sensitivity. The French version was elaborated following adaptation and translation procedures that are precisely described. A first sample of 141 young adults completed the ATQ. Internal consistency and test-retest correlations over a 4-week period suggest an adequate reliability, and a confirmatory factor analysis revealed a 4-factor solution consistent with the original instrument. Internal consistency and factorial structure were reexamined with a second sample (N = 385). Criterion-related validity was explored in relation to Big Five model dimensions and yielded results comparable to those of the original instrument. Overall, results indicate a good equivalence between the original and the adapted instrument.
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