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Special Issue: Psychological Impacts of COVID-19: International Perspectives

Validation of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (BP-OCS) using a large University Sample in Brazil

Eric Francelino Andradea Agrarian Sciences Institute, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Unaí, Minas Gerais, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected], [email protected]
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Luciano José Pereirab Health Sciences Department, Universidade Federal de Lavras (UFLA), Lavras, Minas Gerais, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0502-2554View further author information
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Débora Ribeiro Orlandoa Agrarian Sciences Institute, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Unaí, Minas Gerais, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0129-0818View further author information
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Marco Fabrício Dias Peixotoc School of Biological Sciences and Health, Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM), Diamantina, Minas Gerais, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3324-3634View further author information
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Sherman A. Leed Department of Psychology, Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1878-3472View further author information
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Paula Midori Casteloe Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Diadema, BrazilORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8703-2272View further author information
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Pages 1073-1079 | Published online: 03 Feb 2021
 
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Abstract

We aimed to validate a Brazilian Portuguese version of the Obsession with COVID-19 Scale (BP-OCS) using a large sample of university students in Brazil (N = 1454). The scale showed solid psychometric characteristics in terms of internal consistency (α = .78), test–retest reliability (ICC = .86), factorial validity (PAF and CFA support), and construct validity. Additionally, BP-OCS scores were found to be higher among females, participants with diagnosed depression, anxiety, and self-reported anxiety. These findings suggest that the BP-OCS is a reliable and valid measure of persistent and disturbed thinking about COVID-19 for Brazilian university students.

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The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Authors thank the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP grant no. 2017/26400-6) for providing financial support.

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