Validation of the Hebrew version of the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences in a sample of Israeli Hebrew speakers
IntroductionThe Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences (CAPE-42) is a reliable tool to assess psychotic experiences (PEs) in clinical and non-clinical populations, in research and clinical settings.MethodsTo investigate cultural differences in PEs and control for pathological behavior in non-cl...
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| author | Laurina Fazioli Ahmad Abu-Akel Ahmad Abu-Akel Bat-Sheva Hadad Bat-Sheva Hadad Bat-Sheva Hadad Amit Yashar Amit Yashar Amit Yashar |
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| description | IntroductionThe Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences (CAPE-42) is a reliable tool to assess psychotic experiences (PEs) in clinical and non-clinical populations, in research and clinical settings.MethodsTo investigate cultural differences in PEs and control for pathological behavior in non-clinical groups, we developed a Hebrew version of the CAPE-42 using the translation/back-translation method. A total of 359 Hebrew speaking Israelis participated in an online study comprising the CAPE-42, the Autistic Quotient (AQ), the Center for Epidemiological Study – Depression Scale (CES-D), and the Prodromal Questionnaire – Brief Version (PQ-B). We examined the psychometric properties of the Hebrew CAPE-42—including its factor structure, internal consistency, gender invariance, and validity. We also investigated the independent and interaction effects of psychotic and autistic traits on depressive symptoms.ResultsReliability analysis demonstrated very good internal consistency, and confirmatory factor analysis supported the eight-factor model, which included depressive, social withdrawal, affective flattening, avolition, bizarre experiences, perceptual abnormalities, persecutory ideation, and magical thinking. Demonstrating its predictive and convergent validity, we found significant correlations with the CES-D and the PQ-B. The predictive model showed that both psychotic and autistic traits are independent, non-interacting, predictors of depressive symptoms.ConclusionsThe Hebrew CAPE-42 offers a valuable instrument for investigating PEs in the Hebrew-speaking population and facilitates cross-cultural studies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c89c98a4dfc04d9b9be6c6927f86d0932025-08-20T01:49:23ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402025-05-011610.3389/fpsyt.2025.15483101548310Validation of the Hebrew version of the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences in a sample of Israeli Hebrew speakersLaurina Fazioli0Ahmad Abu-Akel1Ahmad Abu-Akel2Bat-Sheva Hadad3Bat-Sheva Hadad4Bat-Sheva Hadad5Amit Yashar6Amit Yashar7Amit Yashar8Department of Special Education, University of Haifa, Haifa, IsraelSchool of Psychological Sciences, University of Haifa, Haifa, IsraelThe Haifa Brain and Behavior Hub (HBBH), University of Haifa, Haifa, IsraelDepartment of Special Education, University of Haifa, Haifa, IsraelThe Haifa Brain and Behavior Hub (HBBH), University of Haifa, Haifa, IsraelThe Edmond J. Safra Brain Research Center for the Study of Learning Disabilities, University of Haifa, Haifa, IsraelDepartment of Special Education, University of Haifa, Haifa, IsraelThe Haifa Brain and Behavior Hub (HBBH), University of Haifa, Haifa, IsraelThe Edmond J. Safra Brain Research Center for the Study of Learning Disabilities, University of Haifa, Haifa, IsraelIntroductionThe Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences (CAPE-42) is a reliable tool to assess psychotic experiences (PEs) in clinical and non-clinical populations, in research and clinical settings.MethodsTo investigate cultural differences in PEs and control for pathological behavior in non-clinical groups, we developed a Hebrew version of the CAPE-42 using the translation/back-translation method. A total of 359 Hebrew speaking Israelis participated in an online study comprising the CAPE-42, the Autistic Quotient (AQ), the Center for Epidemiological Study – Depression Scale (CES-D), and the Prodromal Questionnaire – Brief Version (PQ-B). We examined the psychometric properties of the Hebrew CAPE-42—including its factor structure, internal consistency, gender invariance, and validity. We also investigated the independent and interaction effects of psychotic and autistic traits on depressive symptoms.ResultsReliability analysis demonstrated very good internal consistency, and confirmatory factor analysis supported the eight-factor model, which included depressive, social withdrawal, affective flattening, avolition, bizarre experiences, perceptual abnormalities, persecutory ideation, and magical thinking. Demonstrating its predictive and convergent validity, we found significant correlations with the CES-D and the PQ-B. The predictive model showed that both psychotic and autistic traits are independent, non-interacting, predictors of depressive symptoms.ConclusionsThe Hebrew CAPE-42 offers a valuable instrument for investigating PEs in the Hebrew-speaking population and facilitates cross-cultural studies.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1548310/fullCAPE-42cross-validationHebrewpsychometric propertiespsychosis |
| spellingShingle | Laurina Fazioli Ahmad Abu-Akel Ahmad Abu-Akel Bat-Sheva Hadad Bat-Sheva Hadad Bat-Sheva Hadad Amit Yashar Amit Yashar Amit Yashar Validation of the Hebrew version of the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences in a sample of Israeli Hebrew speakers Frontiers in Psychiatry CAPE-42 cross-validation Hebrew psychometric properties psychosis |
| title | Validation of the Hebrew version of the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences in a sample of Israeli Hebrew speakers |
| title_full | Validation of the Hebrew version of the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences in a sample of Israeli Hebrew speakers |
| title_fullStr | Validation of the Hebrew version of the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences in a sample of Israeli Hebrew speakers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Validation of the Hebrew version of the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences in a sample of Israeli Hebrew speakers |
| title_short | Validation of the Hebrew version of the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences in a sample of Israeli Hebrew speakers |
| title_sort | validation of the hebrew version of the community assessment of psychic experiences in a sample of israeli hebrew speakers |
| topic | CAPE-42 cross-validation Hebrew psychometric properties psychosis |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1548310/full |
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