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Measuring positive emotional memories in adolescents: Psychometric properties and confirmatory factor analysis of the Early Memories of Warmth and Safeness Scale

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: This paper presents the adaptation and validation of the Early Memories of Warmth and Safeness Scale for the Portuguese language in adolescents.The psychometric properties of EMWSS were analysed and its factorial structure was confirmed using a Portuguese community sample of 651 adolescents.Exploratory Factor Analysis supported a singlefactor structure with 21-items and results from a Confirmatory Factor Analysis showed the goodness of fit of the model.The EMWSS for adolescents revealed excellent internal consistency, good test-retest reliability and negative correlations with depression, anxiety and stress symptoms.Overall, the results indicated that the EMWSS in its Portuguese version for adolescents is a reliable and valid self-report instrument to assess positive emotional memories in this age group. Key words: EMWSS,

Source: Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)

Authors: Marina Cunha, Ana Xavier, Maria Inês Martinho, Marcela Matos

Language: Spanish

Topic: Identity, Memory, and Therapy

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1514475184

FWCI: 7.371

Cites: 43

Cited by: 35

Related to: 10