Psychometric properties of the Turkish version of the Beliefs About Emotions Questionnaire (BAEQ) and a preliminary investigation in relation to emotion regulation

Abstract

In this study, we examined the psychometric properties of the Beliefs About Emotions Questionnaire (BAEQ; Manser et al., 2012) for university students. A total of 436 Turkish university students aged between 18 and 29 took part in the study. To test the criterion validity of the scale, the relationships of the BAEQ factors with each other and with dispositional/trait mindfulness, self-compassion, intra and interpersonal emotion regulation strategies, and mental health variables were examined. The results showed that the data set confirmed the proposed factor structure for BAEQ with some modifications. Confirmatory factor analyses revealed adequate fit to the data, the internal consistency coefficients showed good internal consistencies, and evidence for criterion validity was obtained. Overall, results revealed that 37-item BAEQ is a valid and reliable measurement tool that can be used by emotion regulation researchers, and mental health practitioners.