Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Misophonia Questionnaire (MQ)

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Journal of psychiatric research Pub Date : 2025-05-23 DOI:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2025.05.040

Chihiro Itoi , Yuta Ujiie , Makio Kashino

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Abstract

The Misophonia Questionnaire (MQ) is a self-report measure designed to assess misophonia symptoms. It has been validated in various languages and across different samples. However, no prior research has validated the MQ in Japanese samples. This study aimed to develop a Japanese version of the Misophonia Questionnaire (MQ-J) and examine its psychometric properties. This study confirmed the score distribution, internal consistency, and factor structure in a Japanese sample via an online survey. We also compared the MQ-J scores between individuals with misophonia symptoms and control participants. Additionally, we examined the relationships between the MQ-J and sensory processing issues, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and difficulties in daily life. Results demonstrated excellent internal consistency (α = .93) for the MQ-J, with significantly higher scores in the misophonia group compared with the control group. Furthermore, significant positive correlations were observed with sensory processing problems, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and difficulties in daily life. These findings supported the validity and reliability of the MQ-J. Hence, the MQ-J was a valuable tool for assessing misophonia symptoms in Japanese adults.

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日语版恐音症问卷的信度和效度

恐音症问卷（MQ）是一个自我报告的措施，旨在评估恐音症症状。它已经在各种语言和不同的样本中进行了验证。然而，之前没有研究在日本样本中验证MQ。本研究旨在编制日语版恐音症问卷（MQ-J），并考察其心理测量特性。本研究通过在线调查，证实了日本样本的得分分布、内部一致性和因素结构。我们还比较了有恐音症症状的个体和对照组参与者之间的MQ-J得分。此外，我们还研究了MQ-J与感觉加工问题、强迫倾向、焦虑、抑郁症状和日常生活困难之间的关系。结果显示MQ-J的内部一致性很好（α = 0.93），恐音症组的MQ-J得分显著高于对照组。此外，在感觉加工问题、强迫倾向、焦虑、抑郁症状和日常生活困难方面，观察到显著的正相关。这些结果支持MQ-J量表的效度和信度。因此，MQ-J是评估日本成人恐音症症状的一个有价值的工具。

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Journal of psychiatric research 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

7.30

自引率

2.10%

发文量

622

审稿时长

130 days

期刊介绍： Founded in 1961 to report on the latest work in psychiatry and cognate disciplines, the Journal of Psychiatric Research is dedicated to innovative and timely studies of four important areas of research: (1) clinical studies of all disciplines relating to psychiatric illness, as well as normal human behaviour, including biochemical, physiological, genetic, environmental, social, psychological and epidemiological factors; (2) basic studies pertaining to psychiatry in such fields as neuropsychopharmacology, neuroendocrinology, electrophysiology, genetics, experimental psychology and epidemiology; (3) the growing application of clinical laboratory techniques in psychiatry, including imagery and spectroscopy of the brain, molecular biology and computer sciences;