Psychometric Evaluation and Misophonic Experience in a Portuguese-Speaking Sample

Chloe Hayes, Jane Gregory, Rahima Aziz, Joaquim Cerejeira, Marina Cruz, José Augusto Simões, Silia Vitoratou*

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Abstract

Misophonia, a disorder characterised by an extreme sensitivity to certain sounds, is increasingly being studied in cross-cultural settings. The S-Five scale is a multidimensional psychometric tool initially developed to measure the severity of misophonia in English-speaking populations. The scale has been validated in several languages, and the present study aimed to validate the European Portuguese S-Five scale in a Portuguese-speaking sample. The scale was translated into Portuguese using a forward-backwards translation method. The psychometric properties of the S-Five scale were evaluated in a sample of 491 Portuguese-speaking adults. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a five-factor structure consistent with previous versions of the S-Five scale. The five factors were as follows: (1) internalising appraisals, (2) externalising appraisals, (3) perceived threat and avoidance behaviour, (4) outbursts, and (5) impact on functioning. The satisfactory psychometric properties of the S-Five scale further indicated its cross-cultural stability. As a psychometrically robust tool, the S-Five can measure misophonia in Portuguese-speaking populations, allowing future studies to explore and compare misophonia in this population.

Original languageEnglish
Article number107
JournalBehavioral Sciences
Volume14
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2024

Keywords

  • misophonia
  • Portuguese
  • psychometrics
  • s-five
  • selective sound sensitivity syndrome
  • translation

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