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Research Instrument
Self & Coping // MEAQ30 Open Access

Multidimensional Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire — 30

30-item scale measuring six facets of experiential avoidance: behavioral avoidance, distress aversion, procrastination, distraction/suppression, repression/denial, and distress endurance.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

30-item scale measuring six facets of experiential avoidance: behavioral avoidance, distress aversion, procrastination, distraction/suppression, repression/denial, and distress endurance.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

30-item scale measuring six facets of experiential avoidance: behavioral avoidance, distress aversion, procrastination, distraction/suppression, repression/denial, and distress endurance. Based on your answers to its 30 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 6 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Your result helps you understand how you currently tend to cope, think, or respond under this kind of pressure.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Scientific Documentation & Psychometric Rigor

Developer / Author
Gámez, W., Chmielewski, M., Kotov, R., Ruggero, C., & Watson, D.
Development Year
2011
Theoretical Construct & Framework Multidimensional measure of experiential avoidance — efforts to avoid unwanted internal experiences such as thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations.

Internal Consistency & Reliability

Original validation study reported good internal consistency across its subscales.

Construct & Criterion Validity

Validated across clinical and non-clinical samples; correlates with anxiety, depression, and broader psychopathology measures.

Academic Citations

Gámez, W., Chmielewski, M., Kotov, R., Ruggero, C., & Watson, D. (2011). Development of a measure of experiential avoidance: The Multidimensional Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire. Psychological Assessment, 23(3), 692-713.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only.

License: CC BY 4.0.

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Identifier MEAQ30
Category Self & Coping
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #86
Multidimensional Experiential Avoidance Questionnaire — 30
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