Brief Body Sensations Interpretations Questionnaire – BBSIQ
Measures the tendency to interpret ambiguous bodily sensations and external events catastrophically.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Brief Body Sensations Interpretations Questionnaire – BBSIQ was developed by Clark, D. M., Salkovskis, P. M., Ost, L. G., Breitholtz, E., Koehler, K. A., Westling, B. E., & Gelder, M. (1997). It is designed to measure Misinterpretation of body sensations and external events. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 14 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Panic Body Sensations, External Events.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Panic Body Sensations | 2,3,5,8,11,12,14 | 7 |
| External Events | 1,4,6,7,9,10,13 | 7 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 0 = Do not believe at all, 1 = 1, 2 = 2, 3 = 3, 4 = Moderately believe, 5 = 5, 6 = 6, 7 = 7, 8 = Completely believe.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 0 to 8. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low catastrophic interpretation bias: 0 – 2
- Moderate catastrophic interpretation bias: 3 – 5
- High catastrophic interpretation bias: 6 – 8
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 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.