Validation for the scales of attitude to physical pain in adolescents and youth: psychometric characteristics, possibilities, and limitations

Background. In adolescence and youth, physical pain is associated not only with a tendency to somatization hypochondrization but also signs of aggressive suicidal behaviour. Objective. The study aimed at approbation Russian-­language versions the Discomfort Intolerance Scale, Pain Catastrophization Scale Fear questionnaire in adolescents young people. Methods. Questionnaire (Short Form), Body Health Perceptions Inventory. Questions on deviant behaviours were included. Sample. 245 adults (112 people aged 13–16 133 17–21). Results. Sufficient reliability-­consistency scales, as well discomfort avoidance subscale was demonstrated sample Confirmatory factor analysis supported structure methods, corresponding original version. Girls more likely ruminate about than boys; there no correlation between age. confirmation external validity various aspects fear, catastrophization intolerance are positively related each other, bodily sensations, severity sensations from autonomic nervous system, ideas somatosensory amplification. relation behaviour, including aggression anxious, obsessive, thoughts, substances use. Experience self-injurious or behaviour helpless attitude towards lower rates fear significant injection pain. Conclusions. scales reliable valid methods for psychodiagnostics attitudes