Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II
Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II

AAQ-II

Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II (AAQ-II)

The AAQ-II is a self-report instrument that measures the level of psychological flexibility, a core concept in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It assesses a person's ability to accept their difficult emotions and thoughts while pursuing actions in line with their personal values.

Number of questions
7 questions
Estimated duration
3 minutes
Language
English
Original name
Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II
Target audience
Adults
Authors
Frank Bond, Steven C. Hayes, Dermot Barnes-Holmes (2011)
Category
General

Scoring & interpretation

Each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale (from 1 = "never true" to 7 = "always true"). Scores are summed; a higher score reflects greater psychological inflexibility. A low total score suggests a good capacity for acceptance and action.

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