
Misophonia involves a strong emotional response to certain sounds and can cause significant distress and functional impairment. The aim of this study was to present and psychometrically evaluate a new, multidimensional measure of misophonia, the S-Five. The study also aimed to present and test a supplementary tool, a checklist of triggers that measure the nature and intensity of reactions. The stages of development for the measure are described. Psychometric testing on the final version of the tool was conducted using a sample of 828 individuals who identified with having misophonia. Analyses included factor structure assessment, measurement invariance testing, reliability (test–retest and internal consistency), and (concurrent) convergent validity assessment. Five factors emerged in the S-Five as dimensions of the experience of misophonia: internalising appraisals, externalising appraisals, sense of emotional threat, outbursts, and impact. No measurement bias was identified with respect to gender and age. All reliability and validity indices were satisfactory. The S-Five is a multidimensional measurement scale with satisfactory psychometric properties and will be a valuable tool for improving understanding of misophonia in research and clinical settings.
Psychiatry, psychometrics, Clinical Psychology, Life Sciences, Psychology, misophonia, Social and Behavioral Sciences, selective sound sensitivity syndrome, Neuroscience, BF1-990
Psychiatry, psychometrics, Clinical Psychology, Life Sciences, Psychology, misophonia, Social and Behavioral Sciences, selective sound sensitivity syndrome, Neuroscience, BF1-990
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