Non-Productive Thoughts Questionnaire for Children – NPTQ-C
Measures repetitive, non-productive negative thinking patterns such as worrying and rumination in children and adolescents.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Non-Productive Thoughts Questionnaire for Children – NPTQ-C was developed by Jellesma, F., Meerum Terwogt, M., Reijntjes, A., Rieffe, C., & Stegge, H. (2005). It is designed to measure Worrying and Rumination. The scale is intended for use with Children and adolescents.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 10 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Not true, 2 = Sometimes true, 3 = Often true.
The scale includes 1 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 10 to 30. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low level of non-productive thoughts: 10 – 16
- Moderate level of non-productive thoughts: 17 – 23
- High level of non-productive thoughts: 24 – 30
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.