Validation of the Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II in the general Spanish population

Abstract Acceptance and Commitment Therapy states that Experiential Avoidance contributes to the development of psychological issues. The Action Questionnaire-II measures Avoidance. objective current study is perform a validation in general Spanish population. A sample 964 participants from all over Spain was used ( M = 43.43 years; SD 15.27). psychometric properties questionnaire were examined according Classical Test Theory. In addition, assessments made participants’ personality, Emotional Intelligence, Anxiety, Depression, influence sex age on examined. unidimensional instrument, with excellent reliability (α .93) adequate evidence validity. Differences observed based sex, women scoring higher, age, lower scores older groups. valid, reliable instrument for use