Development and psychometric properties of fear of rejection scale (FRS): measuring social and interpersonal rejection among young adults in Pakistan
International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare
ISSN: 2056-4902
Article publication date: 2 September 2021
Issue publication date: 2 June 2022
Abstract
Purpose
Fear of rejection is a feeling experienced by every human, which influences everyday life. It impacts an individual’s physical and mental health. But still there is no valid and reliable measure to assess prevalence of fear of rejection because of interpersonal relationships and social factors. This paper aims to serve the purpose of the establishment of psychometric properties of a scale that measures the fear of rejection.
Design/methodology/approach
Data was gathered from focus groups to establish item pool and construct the instrument. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted on the data collected by administering fear of rejection scale (FRS) and it uncovered the structure of the developed scale. Principal component analysis method was conducted by using direct oblimin rotation.
Findings
A two-factor structure, which includes interpersonal relationships and social factors, was obtained as a result of EFA. The internal consistency of the scale is highly acceptable with a = 0.93, which indicated that the scale is highly reliable. High reliability of subscales was attained as a = 0.90 and 0.86, respectively.
Originality/value
This research paper is original, which aims to assess the fear of rejection in terms of social and interpersonal rejection. The data collected is valid and authentic. The FRS is constructed with highly reliable results and is a psychometrically sound instrument.
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Acknowledgements
All the authors would like to thank the participants of this research study and Foundation University Rawalpindi Campus for their support and cooperation.
Citation
Yawar, R., Aqeel, M., Rafiq, M., Navid, S., Taufiq, N., Touqir, A. and Imran, M. (2022), "Development and psychometric properties of fear of rejection scale (FRS): measuring social and interpersonal rejection among young adults in Pakistan", International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, Vol. 15 No. 3, pp. 288-304. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHRH-12-2020-0124
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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