Description

The Fear Questionnaire (FQ) is a self-report tool used to assess levels of fear and anxiety in various situations. The scale is designed to measure the intensity of fears, including social fears, agoraphobia, and other specific phobias.

Analysis and Use of Data

Analysis: The FQ consists of questions that evaluate different types of fear. Participants’ responses help estimate the degree of fear and anxiety they experience in various situations.

Use of Data: The data collected from the questionnaire is used to understand patterns of fear and to formulate appropriate therapeutic interventions. It can also be used to monitor changes in fear levels during treatment.

Purpose

The primary purpose of the FQ is to assess fears that may impact an individual’s daily functioning. The tool is used for both diagnostic purposes and for planning appropriate therapeutic strategies.

Scoring

Scoring: The scale includes different levels of intensity of fears, with participants rating how often or intensely they experience specific fears.

Categories: The total scores categorize fears into levels such as low, moderate, and high, allowing for the assessment of the severity of the problem.

Bibliography

Marks, I. M., & Mathews, A. M. (1979). Brief standard self-rating for phobic patients. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 17(3), 263-267.

Cox, B. J., Parker, J. D., & Swinson, R. P. (1996). Confirmatory factor analysis of the Fear Questionnaire in panic disorder with agoraphobia: Evidence for a three-factor model. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 34(8), 689-693.

Oei, T. P. S., & Moylan, A. (1994). The fear questionnaire: A review. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 25(4), 337-346.