Turkish adaptation of a brief self-report measure of fantasy proneness: The Creative Experiences Questionnaire (CEQ)

This research addresses the construct of fantasy proneness that is unexplored in the context of Turkey by adapting and assessing the psychometric properties of the widely accepted Creative Experiences Questionnaire (CEQ), aiming to fill a significant gap in existing literature and contribute to the understanding of this construct and its correlates in a population aged between 18 and 60 years. The Turkish version of the CEQ demonstrated face validity, aligning participant responses with fantasy, imagination, and dissociation ( n = 15). Exploratory Factor Analysis confirmed a single-factor solution based on the scree plot graphic, without item removal ( n = 310). Reliability and validity analyses ( N = 464) affirmed robustness with adequate internal consistency (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.78, McDonald’s Omega = 0.77) and test-retest reliability ( n = 110, r = .72). Convergent validity was supported by correlations with dissociative experiences ( r = .51) and magical ideation ( r = .51). Discriminant validity was evident in negative correlations with social desirability ( r = -.10, p