title: [The Relationship Patterns Questionnaire (RPQ): a validation using a clinical sample].
abstract: The Relationship Patterns Questionnaire RPQ was designed to assess the relationship patterns concerning the individual's own behavior as well as the anticipated behavior of an important reference person. In this study, the questionnaire is examined psychometrically by using a sample of psychosomatic inpatients (N = 160). The underlying circumplex structure could be confirmed by means of factorial analyses as well as by the correlations between IIP and RPQ. There were no significant correlations between physical complaints (GBB) and relationship patterns; however, a less affectionate relation was associated with greater psychosocial strains (SCL-90-R) both on the self and on the object level. The pre-post analysis revealed a tendency to a greater ability to assert oneself as well as to be open opposite the reference person, but the effect size was small. Possibilities and limits of the present RPQ version are discussed and conclusions are drawn concerning the further development.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen. Regina.A.Kurth@psycho.med.uni-giessen.de
authors.forename: Regina A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Kurth
authors.forename: Dan
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pokorny
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires