Psychometric properties of the Social Fear Scale.
The present study attempted to replicate the internal consistency of the Social Fear Scale as well as test-retest, normative and item analysis because these estimates have not been reported. Cronbach alpha s of 0.87 for 38 men and 0.88 for 74 women in college were similar to those reported in 1984 by Raulin and Wee. Test-retest reliability coefficients for the total sample and for each subsample (normative data) indicated strong support for the stability of responses over a 4-wk. period. An item analysis suggested two items may not be useful for assessing social fear. Questions for research are discussed.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005239:Fear; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010556:Personality Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D012565:Schizophrenic Psychology; D012569:Schizotypal Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*