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The Negative Core Beliefs Inventory (NCBI): Development and Psychometric Properties

Osmo, Flavio; Duran, Victor; Wenzel, Amy; De Oliveira, Irismar; Nepomuceno, Sara; Madeira, Maryana; Menezes, Igor

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Flavio Osmo

Victor Duran

Amy Wenzel

Irismar De Oliveira

Sara Nepomuceno

Maryana Madeira

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Dr Igor Menezes I.G.Menezes@hull.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in OBHRM and People Analytics



Abstract

Although the core belief construct is central in A. T. Beck's cognitive theory, little empirical research has been conducted to date to establish its psychometric properties as well as the way it explains manifestations of psychopathology. The aims of this study were to develop and provide the first evidence of validity and reliability of a new measure of core beliefs that quantifies negative core beliefs about the self (nCB-S) and negative core beliefs about others (nCB-O). Results indicated that this measure has adequate internal consistency and test-retest reliability. Factor analyses confirmed that nCB-S and nCB-O fall on separate dimensions, and they provided preliminary evidence that nCB-S can be separated further into (a) helplessness/ inferiority, (b) helplessness/vulnerability, (c) unlovability, and (d) worthlessness. Consistent with expectations, the scores on the nCB-S and nCB-O scales correlated positively with reports of negative experiences in childhood, attachment styles, anxiety, and depression. These preliminary results suggest that core beliefs can be measured in a reliable and valid manner and that the can be used in studies designed to validate aspects of A. T. Beck's cognitive theory.

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Osmo, F., Duran, V., Wenzel, A., De Oliveira, I., Nepomuceno, S., Madeira, M., & Menezes, I. (2018). The Negative Core Beliefs Inventory (NCBI): Development and Psychometric Properties. Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy, 32(1), https://doi.org/10.1891/0889-8391.32.1.67

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jan 24, 2018
Publication Date 2018-06
Deposit Date Jun 24, 2019
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy
Print ISSN 0889-8391
Publisher Springer Publishing Company
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 32
Issue 1
DOI https://doi.org/10.1891/0889-8391.32.1.67
Keywords Core beliefs; Schemas; Cognitive therapy; Anxiety; Depression; Attachment styles
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/2034568
Additional Information This is a post-peer-review, pre-copyedit version of an article published in Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy. The final authenticated version is available online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0889-8391.32.1.67

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