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We conducted a confirmatory factor analysis using as indices the chi-square ratio by degrees of freedom (\u03c72\/df), the comparative fit index (CFI), the goodness of fit index (GFI), and the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA). Convergent validity was estimated by the items\u2019 average variance extracted (AVE). Reliability was estimated by composite reliability and internal consistency. Factorial invariance analysis of the CASQ was evaluated by multigroup analysis (\u2206\u03c72) using the UK and Brazilian samples.  Results All items showed adequate psychometric sensitivity in the UK sample. One item was removed and four correlations were included between errors with an appropriate fit of the model (\u03c72\/df = 2.674, CFI = 0.966, GFI = 0.964, RMSEA = 0.055). The reliability of the CASQ was adequate and the convergent validity was low. The factorial structure of the CASQ differed across countries, and a lack of measurement invariance for the two countries was observed (\u03bb: \u2206\u03c72 = 64.008, p &lt; 0.001; i: \u2206\u03c72 = 3515.047, p &lt; 0.001; Res: \u2206\u03c72 = 4452.504, p &lt; 0.001).  Conclusion The CASQ showed adequate psychometric properties in the UK sample. 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