[Development of Japanese versions of the Daydream Frequency Scale and the Mind Wandering Questionnaire].

Publisher: University of Tokyo Press Country of Publication: Japan NLM ID: 0413571 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0021-5236 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00215236 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Shinrigaku Kenkyu Subsets: MEDLINE

Publication: Tokyo : University of Tokyo Press
Original Publication: Tokyo, Nippon Shinri Gakkai, [19-]-

Fantasy* ; Surveys and Questionnaires*; Adolescent ; Adult ; Asian People ; Female ; Humans ; Male ; Psychometrics ; Thinking ; Young Adult

This study developed and examined the validity of Japanese versions of the Daydream Frequency Scale (DDFS) and the Mind Wandering Questionnaire (MWQ), which measures propensity for spontaneous thoughts and mind wandering, respectively. In Study 1, we translated the items of the DDFS and the MWQ into Japanese and verified their validity. In Study 2, we confirmed the correlation of both scales with mind wandering, as measured by thought sampling during an attention-demanding task. These two studies revealed a dissociation between the properties of the scales; while DDFS reflects propensity for spontaneous thoughts, MWQ specifically reflects propensity for mind,wandering. We discuss the usefulness of the DDFS and the MWQ for studying the psychological functions of spontaneous thoughts and mind wandering.

Date Created: 20160517 Date Completed: 20160602 Latest Revision: 20221207

20231215

10.4992/jjpsy.87.14223

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