Article Title

The Development of an Emotional Response to Writing Measure: the Affective Cognition Writing Survey

Authors

Ronald G. Fischer, Minot State University
Jerome M. Fischer, University of Texas Pan-AmericanFollow
Sachin Jain, University of Idaho

Publication Date

3-1-2010

Abstract

This study was designed to develop and initiate the validation of the Affective Cognition Writing Survey (ACWS), a psychological instrument used to measure emotional expression through writing. Procedures for development and validation of the instrument are reported. Subsequently, factor analysis extracted six factors: Positive Processing, Liberating Feelings, Reader Consciousness, Confl ict Processing, Inner Exploration, and Emotional Synthesis. The factors have important implications for counseling, conducting research sensitive to writing, emotional intelligence and education.

Recommended Citation

Fischer, R. G., Fischer, J. M., & Jain, S. (2010). The Development of an Emotional Response to Writing Measure: the Affective Cognition Writing Survey, Michigan Journal of Counseling, 37(1), 1-15. doi:10.22237/mijoc/1267401660

DOI

10.22237/mijoc/1267401660