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Structural Validity and Reliability of the Spanish Version of the White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI) in a Sample of the General Spanish Population

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 April 2014

Manuel González Rodríguez ,
Pedro Avero Delgado ,
Anna Teresa Rovella  and
Rosario Cubas León
Manuel González Rodríguez*
Affiliation:
Universidad de la Laguna (Spain)
Pedro Avero Delgado
Affiliation:
Universidad de la Laguna (Spain)
Anna Teresa Rovella
Affiliation:
Universidad de San Luis (Argentina)
Rosario Cubas León
Affiliation:
Universidad de la Laguna (Spain)
*
Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to: Manuel González Rodríguez, Departamento de Personalidad, Evaluación y Tratamientos Psicológicos, Facultad de Psicología. Campus de Guajara, Universidad de La Laguna, 38205. Tenerife. Comunidad Autónoma de Canaria (Spain). Phone: +34 (922).31 74 65; +34 922 31 65 92 (Ext: 7465). Fax: +34 (922).31 74 61. E-mail: mgonzaro@ull.es
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Abstract

This paper introduces the validation of the Spanish adaptation of the White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI) by Wegner and Zanakos (1994). A sample of 833 people from the general population completed the WBSI along with other questionnaires. The exploratory factor analysis and the confirmatory factor analysis supported a two-factor solution accounting for 51.8% of the cumulative variance. This structure is comprised of the two following factors: unwanted intrusive thoughts (α = .87, r = .70) and actions of distraction and suppression of thoughts (α = .80, r = .60). Both internal consistency reliability (α = .89) and test-retest reliability (r = .71) showed adequate homogeneity, sound consistency, and stability over time. The results are discussed bearing in mind both isolated factors and the possible relationships of the suppression factor with automatic negative thoughts and insomnia.

Presentamos en este trabajo la validación de la adaptación española del White Bear Suppression Inventory (WBSI) (Inventario de Supresión del Oso Blanco) de Wegner y Zanakos (1994). A una muestra de 833 personas de la población general se le administró el WBSI conjuntamente con otros cuestionarios. Los análisis factoriales exploratorio y confirmatorio aconsejan la retención de una estructura bifactorial que explican el 51,8% de la varianza acumulada. Dicha estructura aísla pensamientos intrusos indeseados (α = 0,87, r = 0,70) y acciones de distracción y supresión de pensamientos (α = 0,80, r = 0,60). Los índices de consistencia interna del total del inventario (α = 0,89) y fiabilidad test-retest (r = 0,71) muestran una adecuadas homogeneidad, sólida consistencia y una adecuada estabilidad temporal. Los resultados se discuten teniendo en cuenta los dos factores aislados y las posibles relaciones del factor de supresión con pensamientos automáticos negativos e insomnio.

Keywords

WBSIironic processes of mental control theorythought suppressionreliabilityvalidityexploratory and confirmatory factor analysesSpanish translationWBSIteoría de los procesos irónicos de control mentalsupresión de pensamientosfiabilidadvalidezanálisis factorial exploratorio y confirmatorio

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The Spanish Journal of Psychology , Volume 11 , Issue 2 , November 2008 , pp. 650 - 659
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008

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