Seeking proxies for internal states: Relationship with obsessivecompulsive tendencies
Single Wave Study
General Information
Title
Seeking proxies for internal states: Relationship with obsessivecompulsive tendencies
Project Number
348
Abstract
The goal of this study is to establish the psychometric properties of the new version of the SPISI-scale and to validate this scale in relationship with obsessive compulsive (OC) tendencies.
Longitudinal Type
Single Wave Study
Begin date
06-05-2013
End date
28-05-2013
Topics
Researcher
Reuven Dar (School of Psychological Sciences, Tel Aviv University)
Publisher
Centerdata
Copyright
© 2024 Centerdata
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57990/dkdv-ag04
Funding Organization
MESS Project
Centerdata
Centerdata
Datasets and documentation
View Documentation
Codebook in English
Codebook in Dutch
Data Files
English SPSS file
English STATA file
English CSV file
Variables
| Variable name | Variable Label |
|---|---|
| nomem_encr | Number of the household member encrypted |
| iz13a_m | Year and month of the field work period |
| iz13a001 | I look for rules that would tell me what I’m supposed to do. |
| iz13a002 | Sometimes I have to infer my feelings from my own actions. |
| iz13a003 | To know how hungry I am, I consider what and when I’ve eaten today. |
| iz13a004 | I turn to others to know if I acted right. |
| iz13a005 | I find it difficult to form an opinion about a person without hearing other opinions. |
| iz13a006 | I need clear evidence to be sure what others think about me. |
| iz13a007 | I tend to consult others about daily decisions. |
| iz13a008 | To know if I have understood what I’ve read, I check to see if I remember parts of it by heart. |
| iz13a009 | When choosing, I prefer to use clear criteria rather than intuition. |
| iz13a010 | I would prefer to use a formula to solve a math problem even if I think I know the answer. |
| iz13a011 | Because I have difficulty deciding, I’ve developed fixed rules. |
| iz13a012 | I know how close I am to someone by how often we interact. |
| iz13a013 | I know if I’ve enjoyed my vacation based on how much I’ve managed to do. |
| iz13a014 | I choose what to wear based on pre-determined criteria. |
| iz13a015 | I am only sure I understand what I’ve studied if I receive a good grade on the exam. |
| iz13a016 | I have saved up so many things that they get in the way. |
| iz13a017 | I check things more often than necessary. |
| iz13a018 | I get upset if objects are not arranged properly. |
| iz13a019 | I feel compelled to count while I am doing things. |
| iz13a020 | I find it difficult to touch an object when I know it has been touched by strangers or certain people. |
| iz13a021 | I find it difficult to control my own thoughts. |
| iz13a022 | I collect things I don’t need. |
| iz13a023 | I repeatedly check doors, windows, drawers, etc. |
| iz13a024 | I get upset if others change the way I have arranged things. |
| iz13a025 | I feel I have to repeat certain numbers. |
| iz13a026 | I sometimes have to wash or clean myself simply because I feel contaminated. |
| iz13a027 | I am upset by unpleasant thoughts that come into my mind against my will. |
| iz13a028 | I avoid throwing things away because I am afraid I might need them later. |
| iz13a029 | I repeatedly check gas and water taps and light switches after turning them off. |
| iz13a030 | I need things to be arranged in a particular order. |
| iz13a031 | I feel that there are good and bad numbers. |
| iz13a032 | I wash my hands more often and longer than necessary. |
| iz13a033 | I frequently get nasty thoughts and have difficulty in getting rid of them. |
| iz13a034 | I found myself getting upset by quite trivial things. |
| iz13a035 | I was aware of dryness of my mouth. |
| iz13a036 | I couldn't seem to experience any positive feeling at all. |
| iz13a037 | I experienced breathing difficulty. |
| iz13a038 | I just couldn't seem to get going. |
| iz13a039 | I tended to over-react to situations. |
| iz13a040 | I had a feeling of shakiness (eg, legs going to give way). |
| iz13a041 | I found it difficult to relax. |
| iz13a042 | I found myself in situations that made me so anxious I was most relieved when they ended. |
| iz13a043 | I felt that I had nothing to look forward to. |
| iz13a044 | I found myself getting upset rather easily. |
| iz13a045 | I felt that I was using a lot of nervous energy. |
| iz13a046 | I felt sad and depressed. |
| iz13a047 | I found myself getting impatient when I was delayed in any way. |
| iz13a048 | I had a feeling of faintness. |
| iz13a049 | I felt that I had lost interest in just about everything. |
| iz13a050 | I felt I wasn't worth much as a person. |
| iz13a051 | I felt that I was rather touchy. |
| iz13a052 | I perspired noticeably (eg, hands sweaty) in the absence of high temperatures or physical exertion. |
| iz13a053 | I felt scared without any good reason. |
| iz13a054 | I felt that life wasn't worthwhile. |
| iz13a055 | Was it difficult to answer the questions? |
| iz13a056 | Were the questions sufficiently clear? |
| iz13a057 | Did the questionnaire get you thinking about things? |
| iz13a058 | Was it an interesting subject? |
| iz13a059 | Did you enjoy answering the questions? |
| iz13a060 | Starting date questionnaire |
| iz13a061 | Starting time questionnaire |
| iz13a062 | End date questionnaire |
| iz13a063 | End time questionnaire |
| iz13a064 | Duration in seconds |
Response Information
Response Overview
Selected number of household members: 1,588 (100%)Non-response: 335 (21.1%)
Response: 1,253 (78.9%)
Complete: 1,245 (78.4%)
Incomplete: 8 (0.5%)
Collection Events
Period
06-05-2013 to 28-05-2013
Sample
Random selection panel member aged 16 years and older
Collection Mode
internet survey
Fieldwork Note
A reminder was sent twice to non-respondents.
Publications
Liberman, N.,
et al. (2018). Obsessive-compulsive tendencies are related to seeking proxies for internal states in everyday life. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 61, 164-171.