Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of the Emotion Beliefs Questionnaire for the Portuguese Population (EBQ-Q)

Autores

  • Paulo Jorge Gonçalves Moreira Universidade Católica Portuguesa https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5458-4750
  • Francisco Gomes Esteves Universidade Católica Portuguesa
  • Sandra Elisabete Henriques de Oliveira Universidade Católica Portuguesa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17575/psicologia.2030

Palavras-chave:

emotion beliefs questionnaire, beliefs about emotions, validation, psychometrics

Resumo

Beliefs about emotions, namely their controllability and usefulness, play a crucial role in shaping emotional regulation strategies and psychological well-being. The Emotion Beliefs Questionnaire (EBQ) was originally developed in English to assess these beliefs and has since been adapted for other languages. This study aimed to translate, adapt, and validate the EBQ for European Portuguese speakers (EBQ-P), following the guidelines of the International Test Commission (ITC). The translation process involved forward and back-translation procedures, expert review, and a comprehension survey. Data were collected from 244 adults (84.4% female; mean age = 44.7 years), with exploratory factor analysis (EFA) conducted on a random subsample (n = 123) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) on the remaining participants (n = 121). EFA supported a three-factor structure—General Controllability, Positive Usefulness, and Negative Usefulness—consistent with the original scale. CFA confirmed the model with acceptable fit (CFI = 0.901; TLI = 0.877; RMSEA = 0.076), similar to previous adaptations. Internal consistency was strong (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.847) and paired-samples t-tests indicated that negative emotions were perceived as more controllable than positive emotions, while positive emotions were considered significantly more useful than negative emotions. These findings suggest the EBQ-P is a valid tool for assessing emotion beliefs.

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Biografias Autor

Francisco Gomes Esteves, Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Francisco Esteves. Completed the Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology in 1994/06/06 by Uppsala universitet Psykologiska Institutionen and Master in Psicology in 1984/06/06 by Uppsala universitet Psykologiska Institutionen. Is Invited Full Professor in Mittuniversitetet - Campus Ostersund and Invited Full Professor in Universidade Católica Portuguesa Faculdade de Ciências Humanas. Published 76 articles in journals. Has 5 section(s) of books and 4 book(s). Supervised 8 PhD thesis(es) e co-supervised 7. Supervised 3 MSc dissertation(s) e co-supervised 1. Participates and/or participated as Principal investigator in 1 project(s) and Researcher in 2 project(s). Works in the area(s) of Social Sciences with emphasis on Psychology. In his curriculum Ciência Vitae the most frequent terms in the context of scientific, technological and artistic-cultural output are: health and emotions; social cognition; environment and community; intergroup relations; violent games; emotional desensitization; empathy; helping behavior; inter-ethnic relations; prejudice development; prejudice reduction; child development; exposição subliminar; eye tracking; Atenção; tamanho pupilar; Cirurgia pediátrica; Preparação pré-operatória; Violência; Dessensibilização emocional; Computer game; Children; Spatial skills; games; cognitive skills; Jogos Eletronicos Violentos; Reflexo de Sobressalto; Reatividade Emocional; Aggression; Experimental research; normas; associados convergentes; listas de palavras; attentional processes; Pupil dilation; biologically relevant stimuli; atención; Exposición Subliminal; respuesta pupilar; PANAS; Versão Reduzida; Portuguesa; Afeto; Análise Fatorial Confirmatória; Invariância temporal; PSICOLOGIA; PSICOLOGIA EXPERIMENTAL; hostility; arousal; Coproduction; Destructive leadership; Followership; Resistance; Role construal; .

Sandra Elisabete Henriques de Oliveira, Universidade Católica Portuguesa

Sandra Oliveira, doutorada em Psicologia Clínica (ISCTE-IUL), tem vindo a desenvolver trabalho nesta área, assim como no domínio da reabilitação psicossocial. Membro efetivo da Ordem dos Psicólogos Portugueses, com especialidade em Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde e, Psicologia Comunitária. Os seus interesses de investigação incluem o estudo de determinantes clínicos e psicossociais que influenciam a experiência de estigmatização em pessoas com doenças mentais. Outros interesses de investigação incluem estudos psicométricos e validação de medidas de avaliação em grupos específicos e ainda, a articulação entre o conhecimento produzido pela investigação e o desenvolvimento de estratégias de intervenção na comunidade que contribuam para o bem-estar e a qualidade de vida.

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2026-07-04

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Gonçalves Moreira, P. J., Gomes Esteves, F., & Henriques de Oliveira, S. E. (2026). Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of the Emotion Beliefs Questionnaire for the Portuguese Population (EBQ-Q). PSICOLOGIA, 40(1), 67–78. https://doi.org/10.17575/psicologia.2030

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Vol. 40 N.º 1 (2026)

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