Emotional and Behavioral Reactions to Intrusions Questionnaire

The Emotional and Behavioral Reactions to Intrusions Questionnaire (EBRIQ; Berry et al., 2010) measures the emotional and behavioral reactions to intrusive thoughts. Initially, eight items were derived from personal experience and published research on intrusive thoughts, as well as the respective roles given to emotion and behavior in craving by the EI theory. The items were designed to tap the typical emotional and behavioral reactions that people might have to intrusive thoughts, such as, distraction, anxiety, and nonchalance. Exploratory factor analyses identified emotional and behavioral reactions to intrusions as separate factors and the elimination of one item. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the two-factor structure. Participants rated each statement according to how often it applies when they experience an intrusive thought about their chosen substance. Each statement (e.g. "It makes me feel miserable" and "It distracts me from what I am doing") was rated on a 5-point Likert-type scale. Using a university population for the sample, the alpha coefficient was .864. Test–retest reliability over 30 to 70 days was good (r = .68, p < .001). (APA PsycTests Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved)