Acceptance and Action Questionnaire – II
AAQ-IIPsychological Inflexibility / Experiential Avoidance
7 items
2011
α 0.78–0.88
Free
Bond, F.W., Hayes, S.C., Baer, R.A., Carpenter, K.M., Guenole, N., Orcutt, H.K., Waltz, T., & Zettle, R.D.
What it measures
The primary measure of psychological inflexibility and experiential avoidance — core processes in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Higher scores indicate greater psychological inflexibility. Widely used as an outcome measure in ACT trials.
Representative items
- My painful experiences and memories make it difficult for me to live a life that I would value.
- I'm afraid of my feelings.
- I worry about not being able to control my worries and feelings.
- My painful memories prevent me from having a fulfilling life.
- Emotions cause problems in my life.
Citation
Bond, F.W., et al. (2011). Preliminary psychometric properties of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire–II. Behavior Therapy, 42(4), 676–688.