Urdu Translation, Cultural Adaptation and Validation of Personality Belief Questionnaire-Short Form in Non-Clinical Population
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https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v6i4.439Keywords:
Cultural Adaptation, Personality Belief Questionnaire-Short Form, Personality Disorders, Reliability, Urdu, ValidityAbstract
The Personality Belief Questionnaire-Short Form (PBQ-SF) is a widely used tool for assessing maladaptive beliefs underlying personality disorders. In Pakistan, however, there is an absence of culturally adapted measures to assess these beliefs. This study aimed to Urdu translate, culturally adapt, and validate the PBQ-SF for the Urdu-speaking population. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. A total of 610 participants were recruited through convenience sampling from diverse demographic backgrounds. The study was conducted in four phases including forward-backward translation, expert review using two Delphi rounds for content validity and cultural adaptation, pilot testing, and testing psychometric properties. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS v26 and AMOS v23. Confirmatory factor analysis supported the original ten-factor structure, demonstrating excellent model fit (CFI = .97, TLI = .96, GFI = .95, RMSEA = .043). Internal consistency was acceptable across subscales (? = .60–.83). Convergent validity was confirmed through significant correlations with the Urdu Big Five Inventory-10. Findings indicate that the Urdu PBQ-SF is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing maladaptive personality beliefs. This study provides a culturally relevant tool for research, clinical practice, and cross-cultural comparisons.
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