Using Metaphors to Assess Anticipatory Perceptions of Personal Death

Using Metaphors to Assess Anticipatory Perceptions of Personal Death

The Revised Death Fantasy Scale (RDFS) is an 18-item measure based on metaphors of personal death. It was constructed to assess psychological aspects of contemplating personal death, at levels of awareness less conscious than those tapped by conventional self-report measures. It contains two subscal...

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Published in:The journal of psychology Vol. 131; no. 3; pp. 333 - 342
Main Authors: McLennan, Jim, Stewart, Catherine A., Pollard, Annabel C., Anastasios, Jane, Akande, Adebowale, McLennan, Lisa J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States Taylor & Francis Group 01-05-1997
Journal Press, etc
Taylor & Francis Inc
Subjects:
Anxiety
Attitude to Death
Death & dying
Humans
Metaphor
Palliative care
Perceptions
Personality Assessment
Psychological aspects
Psychological tests
Psychology
Reproducibility of Results
Validity
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Summary:The Revised Death Fantasy Scale (RDFS) is an 18-item measure based on metaphors of personal death. It was constructed to assess psychological aspects of contemplating personal death, at levels of awareness less conscious than those tapped by conventional self-report measures. It contains two subscales: Positive Metaphors and Negative Metaphors. In several studies the RDFS has shown evidence of reliability and validity. The scale may be potentially useful in health-related research and in the training and support of individuals whose work is related to death and dying.
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ISSN:0022-3980
1940-1019
DOI:10.1080/00223989709603519