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Journal of Clinical Psychology Research, vol.10, no.2, pp.127-142, 2026 (Scopus, TRDizin)
Role of dysfunctional beliefs has been emphasized in cognitive models of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Control related beliefs in OCD may benefit from expansion to include aspects of losing control. A new type of cognition, the beliefs about losing control has also been found to be associated with OCD symptoms. In this study, the Beliefs About Losing Control Scale (BALCI), which was developed to assess dysfunctional beliefs about losing control, was adapted into Turkish. In the first sample of participants aged 17–20 years (N = 386), exploratory factor analysis revealed a three-factor structure comprising 18 items, explaining 60.50% of the total variance (KMO = .90; Bartlett’s χ² = 3703, p < .001). Confirmatory factor analysis conducted in a second sample (N = 450) indicated that this structure demonstrated acceptable fit indices (χ²/df = 3.37, CFI = .94, TLI = .92, NFI = .91, RMSEA = .07). Regarding convergent validity, the BALCI showed moderate associations with obsessive beliefs (r = .31) and obsessive compulsive symptoms (r = .63), whereas discriminant validity was supported by a weak association with anxiety (r = .23). The internal consistency of the scale was .91 for the total score and ranged from .66 to .92 across subscales. These findings indicate that the Turkish version of the BALCI is a valid and reliable measurement tool.