RT journal article
T1 Spanish cultural adaptation of the avoidance questionnaire for adolescents (AQA) in undergraduate nursing students
A1 Casals Vázquez, Cristina
A1 Fernández-Ordóñez, Eloísa
A1 Vázquez-Sánchez, María Ángeles
A1 Guerra-Marmolejo, Cristina
A1 Sanchez Ojeda, María Angustias
A1 López Leiva, Inmaculada
A1 García-Gámez, Marina
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
K1 avoidance
K1 critical thinking
K1 nursing
K1 problem solving
K1 questionnaires
K1 adolescence
AB The need for a validated Spanish questionnaire for nursing students focusing on psychological inflexibility, problem-solving, and reflective thinking prompted the adaptation of the Avoidance Questionnaire for Adolescents (AQA). Aim: To develop and culturally validate a Spanish version of the AQA for use with undergraduate nursing students. Methodology: The AQA was culturally adapted and its psychometric properties evaluated through an online survey involving 350 first- and second-year nursing students from the University of Granada and the University of Malaga (Spain). To assess sensitivity to change, a seminar was conducted with 116 students. Results: The highest-scoring factors were "Postponement/strengthening up" and "Mulling," indicating greater reflection on problems. In contrast, "Negative self-efficacy/insolvability" and "Neglecting" scored lowest, suggesting adequate problem-solving skills. An exploratory factor analysis showed a Cronbach's alpha of 0.766 and an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.874, with a good fit in the confirmatory factor analysis. Conclusions: The Spanish adaptation of the AQA demonstrated good internal consistency, reliability, and sensitivity to change. It is a suitable tool for educational activities in nursing students.
PB Elsevier
SN 1557-3087
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/37984
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/37984
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 11-nov-2026