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Die Ruminationsfacetten Brooding und Reflection

Eine psychometrische Evaluation der deutschsprachigen Version RSQ-10D

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1026/1616-3443/a000118

Zusammenfassung.Theoretischer Hintergrund: Brooding und Reflection gelten als unterschiedlich adaptive Ruminationsfacetten, die mit einer international häufig verwendeten 10-Item-Version des Response Styles Questionnaire (RSQ) erfasst werden. Fragestellung: Ziel war die psychometrische Evaluation der deutschsprachigen Version dieses Kurzfragebogens (RSQ-10D). Methode: Anhand zweier Stichproben junger Erwachsener (n1 = 166, n2 = 172) wurden konfirmatorische Faktorenanalysen durchgeführt. Weitere Analysen erfolgten zusätzlich bei akut Depressiven (n = 53). Ergebnisse: Das Brooding-Reflection-Modell erreichte nach Modellierung zweier Paare kovariierender Fehlerterme einen akzeptablen Modellfit. Beide Skalen zeigten akzeptable interne Konsistenzen und Retestreliabilitäten. Korrelationen mit konstruktnahen Skalen waren plausibel und legen eine geringere Dysfunktionalität von Reflection nahe. Schlussfolgerungen: Trotz überwiegend akzeptabler Gütekriterien erachten wir eine weitere Validierung der Brooding-Reflection Differenzierung für wünschenswert.


The rumination components broading and reflection. Factor structure and psychometric properties of the German version RSQ-10D

Abstract.Background: Brooding and reflection are conceptualized as rumination components with differing adaptive properties. They are measured with an internationally widely used 10-item version of the Response Styles Questionnaire (RSQ). Objective: To evaluate the psychometric properties of the German version of this 10-item RSQ (RSQ-10D). Methods: Confirmatory factor analyses were conducted in two samples of young adults (n1 = 166, n2 = 172). Further analyses were additionally performed with acutely depressed individuals (n = 53). Results: Analyses revealed that a two-dimensional brooding-reflection model achieved acceptable model fit. Both factors exhibited adequate internal consistency and retest reliability. Correlations with related constructs were plausible and suggest reflection as being less dysfunctional. Conclusions: Despite acceptable psychometric properties the brooding-reflection differentiation should be further validated in future studies.

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