The development and validation of an emotional vulnerability scale for university students
This study developed an emotional vulnerability scale and examined its reliability and validity with a sample of university students. In health psychology, a measurement of emotional pain (“hurt feelings”) can contribute to the prevention and improvement of physical and mental health problems in dai...
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| author | Shinji Yamaguchi Yujiro Kawata Yujiro Kawata Yujiro Kawata Yuka Murofushi Yuka Murofushi Tsuneyoshi Ota Tsuneyoshi Ota Tsuneyoshi Ota |
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| description | This study developed an emotional vulnerability scale and examined its reliability and validity with a sample of university students. In health psychology, a measurement of emotional pain (“hurt feelings”) can contribute to the prevention and improvement of physical and mental health problems in daily life. We collected data from 361 Japanese university students (186 men and 175 women; mean age = 19.6 ± 0.98 years). From preliminary interviews with 20 participants, 42 semantic units were extracted. For scale development, a questionnaire survey was conducted using the 42 extracted categories, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed. Four factors (16 items) emerged, which were both reliable and valid: (1) “vulnerability toward criticism or denial,” (2) “vulnerability toward worsening relationships,” (3) “vulnerability toward interpersonal discord,” and (4) “vulnerability toward procrastination and emotional avoidance.” This scale can be useful to understand vulnerability in everyday situations and grasp the vulnerable conditions experienced by individuals. This can help prevent stress responses (such as depression and sadness) and mental health problems, which are valuable contributions to health psychology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9d78f0d94e044fbe9b73cefcfe6430122022-12-22T04:26:09ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782022-09-011310.3389/fpsyg.2022.941250941250The development and validation of an emotional vulnerability scale for university studentsShinji Yamaguchi0Yujiro Kawata1Yujiro Kawata2Yujiro Kawata3Yuka Murofushi4Yuka Murofushi5Tsuneyoshi Ota6Tsuneyoshi Ota7Tsuneyoshi Ota8Faculty of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba, JapanFaculty of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba, JapanGraduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba, JapanInstitute of Health and Sports Science and Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, JapanFaculty of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba, JapanGraduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba, JapanFaculty of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba, JapanGraduate School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Chiba, JapanInstitute of Health and Sports Science and Medicine, Juntendo University, Chiba, JapanThis study developed an emotional vulnerability scale and examined its reliability and validity with a sample of university students. In health psychology, a measurement of emotional pain (“hurt feelings”) can contribute to the prevention and improvement of physical and mental health problems in daily life. We collected data from 361 Japanese university students (186 men and 175 women; mean age = 19.6 ± 0.98 years). From preliminary interviews with 20 participants, 42 semantic units were extracted. For scale development, a questionnaire survey was conducted using the 42 extracted categories, and exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed. Four factors (16 items) emerged, which were both reliable and valid: (1) “vulnerability toward criticism or denial,” (2) “vulnerability toward worsening relationships,” (3) “vulnerability toward interpersonal discord,” and (4) “vulnerability toward procrastination and emotional avoidance.” This scale can be useful to understand vulnerability in everyday situations and grasp the vulnerable conditions experienced by individuals. This can help prevent stress responses (such as depression and sadness) and mental health problems, which are valuable contributions to health psychology.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.941250/fullvulnerabilitymental healthuniversity studentsscale developmentdepression |
| spellingShingle | Shinji Yamaguchi Yujiro Kawata Yujiro Kawata Yujiro Kawata Yuka Murofushi Yuka Murofushi Tsuneyoshi Ota Tsuneyoshi Ota Tsuneyoshi Ota The development and validation of an emotional vulnerability scale for university students Frontiers in Psychology vulnerability mental health university students scale development depression |
| title | The development and validation of an emotional vulnerability scale for university students |
| title_full | The development and validation of an emotional vulnerability scale for university students |
| title_fullStr | The development and validation of an emotional vulnerability scale for university students |
| title_full_unstemmed | The development and validation of an emotional vulnerability scale for university students |
| title_short | The development and validation of an emotional vulnerability scale for university students |
| title_sort | development and validation of an emotional vulnerability scale for university students |
| topic | vulnerability mental health university students scale development depression |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.941250/full |
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