Propiedades Psicométricas del Inventario AAQ-II de Evitación Experiencial en Universitarios Mexicanos

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Bertha Lidia Nuño Gutiérrez
Iliana Ofelia Poblano-Sánchez

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The aim was to analyze the psychometric properties of the AAQ-II Inventory of Experiential Avoidance (EA) and its relationship with anxiety (AN). An instrumental study was carried out with the participation of 327 university students from 18 to 41 years old, enrolled at the Escuela Normal Oficial de León. EA was evaluated by means of the AAQ-II, and anxiety by means of Beck's inventory. Both instruments were applied through a Google Forms questionnaire. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed, internal consistency was estimated and benchmarks were established for EA. Subsequently, the association of EA with AN was evaluated by linear correlation and Spearman's correlation. Three factor solutions of EA were estimated and the structure demonstrated that the fit indices corresponded to a single factor composed of eight items. The confirmatory analysis also showed appropriate fit indices and its internal consistency was adequate (ω= .85). A positive linear correlation was observed between AN and EA, as well as a positive and significant Spearman's correlation with a large effect size. In conclusion, the AAQ-II-8 inventory showed adequate psychometric properties, with a unifactorial structure of eight items and good fit indices. Its use is encouraged as a self-report instrument for the assessment of EA and further evaluation of psychometric properties in clinical populations is recommended.

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Nuño Gutiérrez, B. L., & Poblano-Sánchez, I. O. (2025). Propiedades Psicométricas del Inventario AAQ-II de Evitación Experiencial en Universitarios Mexicanos. Journal of Behavior, Health & Social Issues, 17(2), 15–23. Retrieved from https://revistas.unam.mx/index.php/jbhsi/article/view/91798

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Iliana Ofelia Poblano-Sánchez, Escuela Normal Oficial de León

Es una profesionista que ha trabajado en el ramo educativo por más de quince años. Su objetivo
es conseguir logros dentro de la institución, contribuyendo con mi experiencia profesional,
actitud y ética. De igual manera, le interesa especializarse en las actividades de investigación.
Sus áreas de experiencia son la docencia y coordinación de inglés, así como la psicoterapia cognitivo-conductual con niños y niñas.