Table 4.
Score interpretation, possible and observed ranges of scores, means, standard deviations, and internal consistency reliability for validity measures (N=316)
| Validity Measures | Interpretation | N | Possible Range | Observed Range | M | SD | Skewness | Kurtosis | Alpha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAIA | 313 | 0.00-5.00 | |||||||
| Not. | Higher scores reflect greater awareness of uncomfortable, comfortable, and neutral body sensations | 0.00 - 5.00 | 3.28 | 0.93 | -0.45 | 0.24 | 0.79 | ||
| ND | Higher scores reflect a tendency to not ignore or distract oneself from sensations of discomfort and pain | 0.00 - 5.00 | 1.97 | 0.96 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.88 | ||
| NW | Higher scores reflect a tendency not to worry or experience emotional distress with sensations of pain or discomfort | 0.00 - 4.80 | 2.56 | 0.89 | -0.10 | -0.06 | 0.78 | ||
| AR | Higher scores reflect greater ability to sustain and control attention to body sensations | 0.43 - 4.86 | 2.72 | 0.88 | -0.05 | -0.48 | 0.88 | ||
| EA | Higher scores reflect greater awareness of the connection between body sensations and emotional states | 0.20 - 5.00 | 3.33 | 0.97 | -0.46 | -0.16 | 0.85 | ||
| SR | Higher scores reflect greater tendency to regulate distress by attention to body sensations | 0.00 - 5.00 | 2.71 | 1.03 | -0.31 | -0.34 | 0.85 | ||
| BL | Higher scores reflect actively listening to the body for insight. | 0.00 - 5.00 | 2.45 | 1.15 | -0.05 | -0.56 | 0.85 | ||
| Trust. | Higher scores reflect greater appraisals of the body being safe and trustworthy | 0.00 - 5.00 | 3.12 | 1.15 | -0.32 | -0.49 | 0.89 | ||
| BAQ | Higher scores reflect greater bodily awareness in non-emotive contexts | 309 | 18-126 | 29 - 119 | 79.48 | 16.18 | -0.23 | 0.02 | 0.87 |
| BPQ | Higher scores reflect hypersensitivity toward sensations | 313 | 26-130 | 26 - 130 | 71.69 | 21.6 | 0.41 | -0.37 | 0.95 |
| PAQ | 313 | ||||||||
| DIF | Higher values indicate greater difficulty identifying, understanding, and differentiating between one’s own positive and negative feelings. | 8-56 | 8-56 | 24.83 | 10.03 | 0.23 | -0.52 | 0.9 | |
| DDF | Higher values indicate greater difficulty describing and communicating one’s own positive and negative feelings. | 8-56 | 8-56 | 29.06 | 10.24 | -0.03 | -0.32 | 0.9 | |
| EOT | Higher values indicate greater tendency to not focus attention on one’s own emotions (negative and positive). | 8-56 | 8-50 | 26.45 | 9.91 | 0.12 | -0.60 | 0.89 | |
| PAQ- Total | Higher values reflect greater levels of overall alexithymia; difficulty focusing attention on and appraising one’s own feelings (negative and positive). | 24-168 | 26-162 | 80.35 | 26.9 | 0.04 | -0.28 | 0.95 | |
| HSPS | 313 | ||||||||
| EOE | Higher values indicate greater ease of excitation | 12-84 | 12-83 | 55.58 | 11.58 | -0.18 | 0.05 | 0.84 | |
| AES | Higher values indicate greater sensitivity to aesthetic stimuli | 7-49 | 7-49 | 31.1 | 6.57 | -0.18 | 0.13 | 0.72 | |
| LST | Higher values indicate lower sensory threshold | 6-42 | 6-41 | 20.81 | 7.26 | 0.30 | -0.30 | 0.76 | |
| HSPS-Total | Higher scores indicate greater global sensory processing sensitivity | 27-189 | 27-181 | 115.49 | 22.86 | 0.11 | 0.39 | 0.9 |