@article{25684,
  keywords = {Stigma, Psychological flexibility, Prejudice, Experiential avoidance, Commitment therapy, Acceptance},
  author = {Levin M and Luoma JB and Lillis J and Hayes S and Vilardaga R},
  title = {The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire - Stigma (AAQ-S): Developing a measure of psychological flexibility with stigmatizing thoughts.},
  abstract = {<p>The current study sought to develop and test the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire - Stigma (AAQ-S), a measure of psychological flexibility with stigmatizing thoughts. A sample of 604 undergraduate students completed an online survey, which included an initial pool of 43 AAQ-S items as well as measures related to psychological flexibility and stigma. Expert judge ratings and factor analysis were used to identify and refine two distinct subscales; psychological flexibility and psychological inflexibility relating to stigmatizing thoughts. Analyses indicated that the AAQ-S psychological flexibility and inflexibility subscales, as well as a combined total score, correlate with other measures of psychological flexibility and stigma in expected ways, and are more predictive of stigma than a general measure of psychological flexibility. Overall, the results suggest that the AAQ-S could be a useful measure in conducting future stigma research.</p>
},
  year = {2014},
  journal = {Journal of contextual behavioral science},
  volume = {3},
  pages = {21-26},
  issn = {2212-1447},
  url = {http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4255270/pdf/nihms608222.pdf},
  doi = {10.1016/j.jcbs.2013.11.003},
  language = {eng},
}