Validation of the Italian version of the 25‐item Hikikomori Questionnaire (HQ-25-I)

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Fino, E. ORCID: 0000-0002-5095-6014, Iliceto, P., Carcione, A., Giovani, E. and Candilera, G., 2022. Validation of the Italian version of the 25‐item Hikikomori Questionnaire (HQ-25-I). Journal of Clinical Psychology. ISSN 0021-9762 (Forthcoming)

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Abstract

The present study adapted the 25‐item Hikikomori Questionnaire to the Italian context (HQ-25-I) and tested its psychometric properties in two samples, particularly a sample of residents with psychiatric conditions (n = 117) and a sample of individuals from the community (n = 209). We tested the fit of the original 3-factor structure (Socialization, Isolation, Emotional Support) and measurement invariance across the two groups, and the reliability, convergent, and criterion (concurrent) validity of the HQ-25-I. The results showed that the original measurement model fitted the data well and that it was invariant across the two groups. The measure was reliable and positively correlated with some maladaptive personality trait domains (PID-5-BF), Depression (BDI-II), and Hopelessness (BHS) in both groups, with higher scores observed in the clinical sample. However, low correlations were found between the HQ-25-I and the PID-5-BF Detachment and Negative Affectivity. Implications for theory and future research are discussed.

Item Type:

Journal article

Publication Title:

Journal of Clinical Psychology

Creators:

Fino, E., Iliceto, P., Carcione, A., Giovani, E. and Candilera, G.

Publisher:

Wiley

Date:

28 May 2022

ISSN:

0021-9762