Measuring generalized expectancies for negative mood regulation in Japan: the Japanese language NMR scale
by Jack Mearns; Eriko Self; Keiko Kono; Tetsuo Sato; Emaka Takashima; Fiona Tresno; Yuko Watabe; Salvatore J. Catanzaro
International Journal of Quantitative Research in Education (IJQRE), Vol. 3, No. 1/2, 2016

Abstract: Substantial research over the last 20 years supports the reliability and validity of the English language measure of negative mood regulation expectancies (NMRE) - the NMR scale. Framed within Rotter's (1954) social learning theory, NMRE represent people's confidence that they can alleviate the negative moods they experience. NMRE predict adaptive coping and buffer the effects of stress, resulting in less negative affect. Addressing the need for Japanese language individual difference measures related to coping, we created the Japanese version of the NMR scale - the NMR-J. The NMR-J represents a culturally sensitive translation of the original English scale, with items added to assess interpersonal aspects of mood regulation that are a fundamental element of Japanese society. We conducted four studies assessing the reliability and preliminary validity of the NMR-J. Over 950 Japanese men and women of diverse ages and from a range of regions participated. The NMR-J correlated positively with coping and negatively with psychological and somatic symptoms, including anxiety and depression. It was modestly correlated with social desirability. Results support the reliability and initial validity of the NMR-J as a culturally valid measure of Japanese people's mood regulation expectancies.

Online publication date: Tue, 15-Dec-2015

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