Psychometric properties of spanish version of mystical experience questionnaire and wellbeing measures
Pablo Cabral-Juan, Marcos Reyes Estrada, José Rodríguez-Gómez
Revista Puertorriqueña de Psicologia June 1, 2024 DOI: 10.55611/reps.3501.11 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional survey Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 235 |
| Population | Spanish-speaking adults in Puerto Rico |
| Topics | Mysticism Mystical experience |
| Keywords | Psychometric testing Clinical psychology Psychometrics Applied psychology Cronbach's alpha Theology |
| Key findings | The Spanish translation of the MEQ and other well-being scales demonstrated high internal consistency and a three-factor structure, making them appropriate measures for Spanish-speaking populations. |
Abstract
Recent research into psychedelics has found them to be an effective treatment for disorders related to depression, anxiety, and post traumatic stress disorder. Mystical experiences have proven to mediate the therapeutic effects for outcomes; however, Spanish measures have not been studied thoroughly. In this study we explored the psychometric properties of the Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ), Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II), and VanderWeele’s Flourishing Measure in a Spanish-speaking sample in Puerto Rico. The MEQ is a 30-item questionnaire that measures the degree of a mystical experience. A total of 235 participants took part in a survey where they answered the MEQ and other well-being questionnaires concerning past or future psychedelic use. For psychometric analysis, 207 participant answers were used for Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and internal consistency. EFA revealed a three-factor structure explaining 65.46% of the variance and displayed high internal consistency for each scale (whole scale McDonald’s ωt=.98) of the MEQ. Furthermore, other well-being scales also displayed high internal consistency. The Spanish translation of the MEQ and other well-being scales demonstrated to be appropriate measures for the assessment of mystical experiences, psychological flexibility, and flourishing in a Spanish-speaking sample with and without the use of psychedelics.
Comparable studies
Other cross-sectional and survey studies on mystical experience, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Of Roots and Fruits: A Comparison of Psychedelic and Nonpsychedelic Mystical Experiences Self-selected participants who reported a religious, spiritual, or mystical experience | 2016 | Cross-sectional survey | n = 739 |
| Illicit Use of LSD or Psilocybin, but not MDMA or Nonpsychedelic Drugs, is Associated with Mystical Experiences in a Dose-Dependent Manner Adults recruited from the MAPS website and newsletter, most reporting use of various... | 2012 | Cross-sectional survey | n = 337 |
| Peak Experiences: Some Empirical Tests Random sample of adults in the San Francisco Bay Area | 1978 | Cross-sectional survey | |
| Peak Experience Tendencies | 1982 | Cross-sectional survey | |
| Rhythmic Chanting and Mystical States across Traditions. Regular chanters across 33 countries | 2021 | Cross-sectional survey | n = 464 |
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