The psychometric properties of the Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale

Danny Duke; Mohan Krishnan; Melissa Faith; Eric A. Storch

doi:10.1016/j.janxdis.2005.11.002

The psychometric properties of the Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale

Danny Duke, Mohan Krishnan, Melissa Faith, Eric A. Storch

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Abstract

This study examined the psychometric properties of the Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation (BFNE) Scale in a nonclinical, nonstudent sample. Participants were administered the BFNE Scale, Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the UCLA Loneliness Scale. No differences were found across age, but women scored significantly higher on the BFNE Scale than men. Confirmatory factor analysis supported a two-factor solution corresponding to positive and reverse scored items. Internal consistency was excellent for the positive scored factor (α = .94), acceptable for the reverse scored factor (α = .73), and good for the full BFNE Scale (α = .80). BFNE scores were significantly correlated in the expected directions with the BDI and the UCLA Loneliness Scale. Implications of these findings for clinical practice and future research are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	807-817
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Anxiety Disorders
Volume	20
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2005.11.002
State	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale
Factor structure
Reliability
Social Phobia
Validity

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Clinical Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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