Huntley, Christopher D 
ORCID: 0000-0002-4045-8433, Young, Bridget ORCID: 0000-0001-6041-9901, Smith, Catrin Tudur, Jha, Vikram and Fisher, Peter L ORCID: 0000-0002-7388-720X
(2022)
Assessing metacognitive beliefs in test anxiety: Psychometric properties of the metacognitions questionnaire, 30 (MCQ-30) among university students.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY, 41 (3).
pp. 1425-1433.
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Abstract
<jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The Metacognitions Questionnaire-30 (MCQ-30) measures maladaptive metacognitive beliefs considered central to the metacognitive model of psychopathology. However, the psychometric properties of the MCQ-30 in test anxiety (TA) among university students are unknown. This study examined the MCQ-30 factor structure and concurrent validity in both trait and state TA. Confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses support the previously established five-factor structure of the MCQ-30 in both state and trait TA, with factors having good internal consistency. Structural equation modeling of the relationships between MCQ-30 subscales and TA found ‘Negative beliefs about uncontrollability and danger of worry’ to have the strongest association. The MCQ-30 appears a robust measure of metacognitive beliefs in TA and provides a basis for further testing of the validity of the metacognitive model in TA. Extending the reach of metacognitive therapy, which is based upon the metacognitive model, to TA could help to improve both student wellbeing and academic performance.</jats:p>
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Metacognition, Test anxiety, MCQ-30, Validity, Factor structure |
| Depositing User: | Symplectic Admin |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Feb 2020 09:24 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Jan 2023 00:01 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s12144-020-00662-y |
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| URI: | https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3075931 |
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