Journal of Behavioural Sciences, Vol 35, No 2 (2025)

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Development of an Indigenous Measure of Hoarding Disorder

Mehak Shahzadi, Aasma Yousaf (PhD)

Abstract


Hoarding disorder (HD), a persistent and severe mental condition, is characterized by an intense difficulty in discarding possessions, leading to significant clutter and hazardous living conditions. Current study aimed to develop an indigenous measure of Hoarding disorder. To develop the scale, a sample of (N=321) was selected from the community based on Gorsuch’s criterion (1983) of 5 items per participant. Participants with any physical disability and arthritis were not included in the current study. Study was conducted in two phases. In phase I, Focus Group Discussions were conducted, and items were generated. In phase II, data was collected based on the item pool reviewed by professionals and statistical analysis were run on the data and an indigenous measure was developed. Psychometric properties were also calculated which showed good validity of .82. The measure developed appears to have sound psychometric properties and can be used in multidisciplinary settings i.e., clinical, social, and educational settings. The developed measure is a culturally and socially relevant tool that can be used affectively in a variety of settings.


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