Development and Validation of the Relaxation Sensitivity Index
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin13366827172021-08-03T06:15:19Z Development and Validation of the Relaxation Sensitivity Index Luberto, Christina M. Psychology Relaxation sensitivity is a newly developed construct that indexes fear of relaxation-related sensations. The purpose of the current study was to develop and validate a self-report measure of relaxation sensitivity, the Relaxation Sensitivity Index (RSI). Participants were 300 undergraduate psychology students (Mage = 21.25, SD = 5.89; 73% female; 83% Caucasian) who completed self-report measures for course credit; 69 of these participants (Mage = 20.26, SD = 2.99; 74% female; 87% Caucasian) completed the RSI one week later to provide data for test-retest reliability. Exploratory factor analyses were used to examine the latent structure of the RSI. A three-factor model consisting of correlated Physical, Cognitive, and Social Concerns subfactors was a good fit to the data (CFI = .97, TLI = .97, SRMR = .07, RMSEA = .04 [90% CI = .03 - .04]). The RSI total score and subscale scores correlated, as expected, with measures of anxiety, depression, and negative affect (range: .16 to .67). Evidence for discriminant validity was mixed; RSI total and subscale scores were modestly negatively correlated with positive affect and the describing and acting with awareness aspects of mindfulness. RSI total and subscale scores were modestly positively correlated with the observing aspect of mindfulness and strongly negatively correlated with the acceptance facet of mindfulness. RSI total and subscale scores significantly predicted a history of relaxation-induced anxiety (range ORs: 1.08 to 1.21). All RSI scores showed good internal consistency reliability (range: .79 to .92) and test-retest reliability (range: .71 to .85). Results from this study indicate that the RSI is a valid and reliable measure of relaxation sensitivity with good psychometric properties. 2012-09-21 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1336682717 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1336682717 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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