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Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire

This document describes the Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire, a 15-item inventory that measures tendencies to avoid unpleasant experiences. Respondents rate their level of agreement with statements about avoiding pain, discomforting emotions, and difficult tasks on a 6-point scale. Higher total scores indicate greater experiential avoidance. The questionnaire was developed to provide a brief assessment of this construct for use in clinical and research settings.

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Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire

This document describes the Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire, a 15-item inventory that measures tendencies to avoid unpleasant experiences. Respondents rate their level of agreement with statements about avoiding pain, discomforting emotions, and difficult tasks on a 6-point scale. Higher total scores indicate greater experiential avoidance. The questionnaire was developed to provide a brief assessment of this construct for use in clinical and research settings.

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  • Introduction and Test Details
  • Questionnaire Items

Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire

Version Attached: Full Test

PsycTESTS Citation:
Gámez, W., Chmielewski, M., Kotov, R., Ruggero, C., Suzuki, N., & Watson, D. (2014). Brief Experiential Avoidance
Questionnaire [Database record]. Retrieved from PsycTESTS. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/t29842-000

Instrument Type:
Inventory/Questionnaire

Test Format:
The 15 items of the Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire were rated on a 6-point scale ranging from 1 (strongly
disagree) to 6 (strongly agree).

Source:
Gámez, Wakiza, Chmielewski, Michael, Kotov, Roman, Ruggero, Camilo, Suzuki, Nadia, & Watson, David. (2014).
The Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire: Development and initial validation. Psychological Assessment, Vol
26(1), 35-45. doi: 10.1037/a0034473

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doi: 10.1037/t29842-000

Brief Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire

Items

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with each of the following statements.

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strongly moderately slightly slightly moderately strongly
disagree disagree disagree agree agree agree

1.* The key to a good life is never feeling any pain. 1a 2a 3 4a 5a 6

2.* I’m quick to leave any situation that makes me feel uneasy. 1a 2a 3 4a 5a 6

3.* When unpleasant memories come to me, I try to put them out of my mind. 1a 2a 3 4a 5a 6

4.* I feel disconnected from my emotions. 1a 2a 3 4a 5a 6

5.* I won’t do something until I absolutely have to. 1a 2a 3 4a 5a 6

6.* Fear or anxiety won’t stop me from doing something important. 1a 2a 3 4a 5a 6

7.* I would give up a lot not to feel bad. 1a 2a 3 4a 5a 6

8.* I rarely do something if there is a chance that it will upset me. 1a 2a 3 4a 5a 6

9.* It’s hard for me to know what I’m feeling. 1a 2a 3 4a 5a 6

10.* I try to put off unpleasant tasks for as long as possible. 1a 2a 3 4a 5a 6

11.* I go out of my way to avoid uncomfortable situations. 1a 2a 3 4a 5a 6

12.* One of my big goals is to be free from painful emotions. 1a 2a 3 4a 5a 6

13.* I work hard to keep out upsetting feelings. 1a 2a 3 4a 5a 6

14.* If I have any doubts about doing something, I just won’t do it. 1a 2a 3 4a 5a 6

15.* Pain always leads to suffering. 1a 2a 3 4a 5a 6

Note . To score, first reverse key Item 6 (i.e., subtract the value from 7), then sum all items.

PsycTESTS™ is a database of the American Psychological Association

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