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ArticlePloS one2022

Tactile Biography Questionnaire: A contribution to its validation in an Italian sample.

Isabella Lucia Chiara Mariani Wigley, Massimiliano Pastore, Eleonora Mascheroni, Marta Tremolada, Sabrina Bonichini, Rosario Montirosso

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Isabella Lucia Chiara Mariani WigleyDepartment of Developmental and Social Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0958-5124
Massimiliano PastoreDepartment of Developmental and Social Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Eleonora Mascheroni0-3 Center for the at-Risk Infant, Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea, Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy.
Marta TremoladaDepartment of Developmental and Social Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0392-4332
Sabrina BonichiniDepartment of Developmental and Social Psychology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
Rosario Montirosso0-3 Center for the at-Risk Infant, Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea, Bosisio Parini, Lecco, Italy.

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Abstract

As the interest in the beneficial effects of positive touch experiences is rapidly growing, having reliable and valid tools to its assessment is essential. The Tactile Biography Questionnaire (TBQ) allows to quantify individual differences in affective touch experiences throughout life. The aim of this article is to present a contribution to its validation in the Italian population. Data analysis were run on a sample of 2040 Italian individuals (Females = 1342, 64%) participating in an on-line survey. Confirmatory Factor Analysis and invariance analyses for gender were applied. Concurrent validity was checked using two specific subscales of the Touch Avoidance Questionnaire (TAQ-i.e., Family and Stranger). The four-dimensional structure of the TBQ was confirmed in the overall sample and by gender. Also, the TBQ showed an excellent internal consistency and a good concurrent validity with TAQ. The present study suggests that the TBQ can be used to support healthcare professionals and researchers to assess experiences of affective touch in different settings.

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TouchFactor Analysis, StatisticalFemaleHumansPsychometricsReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and Questionnaires

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PMCPMC9477375

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