Reliability and validity study of the Turkish form of the Temporal Experience of Pleasure Scale

Objective: Anhedonia, characterized by a diminished capacity to experience pleasure, is a transdiagnostic concept observed across various neuropsychiatry conditions. It can be categorized into two domains based on the timing of pleasurable events: in-the-moment (consummatory) pleasure and anticipato...

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Published inDüşünen adam (Bakırköy Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıkları Hastanesi) Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 85 - 93
Main Authors Guliyev, Ezgi Ince, Akdas, Nupelda, Keles, Merve, Soylu, Irem, Aydemir, Omer
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Istanbul KARE Publishing 01.06.2024
Yerkure Tanitim ve Yayincilik Hizmetleri A.S
Subjects
Anhedonia
Diagnosis
Evaluation
Health aspects
Language
Likert scale
Mental depression
Mental disorders
Mental health surveys
Narcotics
Pilot projects
Pleasure
Psychological aspects
Psychopathology
Quantitative psychology
Questionnaires
Schizophrenia
Sociodemographics
Substance use disorder
Surveys
Translations
University students
Validity
Turkey
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Summary:Objective: Anhedonia, characterized by a diminished capacity to experience pleasure, is a transdiagnostic concept observed across various neuropsychiatry conditions. It can be categorized into two domains based on the timing of pleasurable events: in-the-moment (consummatory) pleasure and anticipatory pleasure. The Temporal Experience of Pleasure Scale (TEPS) assesses these temporal aspects of pleasure. Having received a global response, it has been translated into many languages. This study aims to adapt and validate the TEPS for Turkish use (TEPS-TR). Method: Data were collected from 222 university students using convenience sampling, following ethical approval. The translated TEPS underwent reliability and validity analyses to assess its applicability and consistency. A set of measures assessing different aspects of anhedonia and apathy was co-administered to evaluate the scale's concurrent validity. Results: The Cronbach's a coefficient for the 15-item TEPS-TR was 0.823 for the full scale, 0.767 for the anticipatory subscale, and 0.746 for the consummatory subscale. Principal component analyses yielded three factors, explaining 48.87% of the variance. Confirmatory factor analysis, performed to evaluate the construct validity of the TEPS-TR, indicated an acceptable fit. The total and subscale scores of the TEPS-TR significantly correlated to varying degrees with all scales included in the analysis, except for the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). Conclusion: The findings indicate that the TEPS-TR exhibits good reliability and validity in assessing anhedonia. However, further exploration into the distinct elements of anticipatory and consummatory pleasure within clinical populations is needed. Keywords: Anticipatory, consummatory, pleasure, reliability, validity
ISSN:1018-8681
1309-5749
DOI:10.14744/DAJPNS.2024.00243