The Jordanian Version of the Grief Cognition Questionnaire: Factor Analysis, Validityand Reliability
This study aimed to codify the Grief Cognition Questionnaire (GCQ) for the Jordanian context by testing its psychometric properties. The sample consisted of 645 participants aged 18 years or older who had experienced a loss within the past 6 months of the time of the study. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were used. The results of the EFA showed five factors, with 62.245% of the variance explained. These factors were negative cognitions about the self, world, and future and cherishing and threatening interpretations after loss. A CFA was performed to test the validity of the five factors. The results showed that the modified model was consistent with the data. The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the total GCQ was .97 and was between .89 and .94 for the subscales. Based on these results, it was possible to determine that this tool had sufficient psychometric properties to be applied and adopted in the Jordanian context as a valid, reliable and consistent tool for evaluating postloss cognitive thoughts.