Scale Overview
The Acceptance and Action Questionnaire – Stigma (AAQ-S) was developed by Michael E. Levin, Jason B. Luoma, Jason Lillis, Steven C. Hayes, Roger Vilardaga (2014). It is designed to measure Psychological flexibility with stigmatizing thoughts. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 21 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Psychological Inflexibility, Psychological Flexibility.
| Factor / Subscale |
Items |
N |
| Psychological Inflexibility |
1,4,6,7,8,9,13,15,16,20,21 |
11 |
| Psychological Flexibility |
2,3,5,10,11,12,14,17,18,19 |
10 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = never true, 2 = very seldom true, 3 = seldom true, 4 = sometimes true, 5 = frequently true, 6 = almost always true, 7 = always true.
The scale includes 10 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
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.