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Hyperarousal Scale: Italian Cultural Validation, Age and Gender Differences in a Nonclinical Population

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  • Antonio Bruno

    (Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, Contesse, 98125 Messina, Italy)

  • Amelia Rizzo

    (Psychiatry Unit, Polyclinic Hospital University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, Contesse, 98125 Messina, Italy)

  • Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello

    (Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, Contesse, 98125 Messina, Italy)

  • Laura Celebre

    (Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, Contesse, 98125 Messina, Italy)

  • Maria Catena Silvestri

    (Psychiatry Unit, Polyclinic Hospital University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, Contesse, 98125 Messina, Italy)

  • Rocco Antonio Zoccali

    (Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, Contesse, 98125 Messina, Italy)

  • Carmela Mento

    (Department of Biomedical and Dental Sciences and Morphofunctional Imaging, University of Messina, Via Consolare Valeria 1, Contesse, 98125 Messina, Italy)

Abstract

Objectives. Studies on hyperarousal have increasingly developed in the last decade. Nevertheless, there are still very few valid measures of hyperarousal. The aim of the study is to verify the psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Hyperarousal Scale (H-Scale), in order to provide researchers with a valid measure for the target population. Method. The questionnaire was translated, back-translated, pre-tested, and cross-culturally adapted. Subsequently, the Italian version of the H-Scale, the Anxiety Sensitivity Index (ASI-3) and the Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36) were administered to 982 adults, 456 males and 526 females, aged from 18 to 80 years (M = 35.61 ± 12.47). Results. Cronbach’s alpha of the translated H-Scale was 0.81. Furthermore, positive correlations with the ASI-3 and negative correlations with the SF-36 emerged. The H-Scale is also sensitive to catch age and gender differences. Conclusions. The Italian version of the H-Scale demonstrated good reliability and validity. Its sufficient discriminative and evaluative psychometric properties provide the theoretical evidence for further application in evidence-based research studies.

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  • Antonio Bruno & Amelia Rizzo & Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello & Laura Celebre & Maria Catena Silvestri & Rocco Antonio Zoccali & Carmela Mento, 2020. "Hyperarousal Scale: Italian Cultural Validation, Age and Gender Differences in a Nonclinical Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(4), pages 1-11, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:4:p:1176-:d:319894
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    1. Fiammetta Iannuzzo & Giovanni Genovese & Clara Lombardo & Carmenrita Infortuna & Rosa De Stefano & Carmela Mento & Maria Rosaria Anna Muscatello & Antonio Bruno, 2022. "Autistic Traits, Arousal, and Gender Features in a Nonclinical Sample of Italian Adolescents," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(1), pages 1-11, December.

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