Personal Feelings Questionnaire-2 (PFQ-2)
A self-report instrument designed to assess individual proneness to shame and guilt.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Personal Feelings Questionnaire-2 (PFQ-2) was developed by Harder, D. W., & Lewis, S. J. (1987). It is designed to measure Shame and Guilt Proneness. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 22 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Shame, Guilt.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Shame | 1,3,6,7,10,12,14,16,18,21 | 10 |
| Guilt | 2,4,8,11,17,22 | 6 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = I do not experience the feeling, 1 = I experience the feeling a little bit, 2 = I experience the feeling moderately, 3 = I experience the feeling strongly, 4 = I experience the feeling very strongly.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not specified in source text.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.