title: Salzburger State Reactance Scale (SSR Scale): Validation of a Scale Measuring State Reactance.
abstract: This paper describes the construction and empirical evaluation of an instrument for measuring state reactance, the Salzburger State Reactance (SSR) Scale. The results of a confirmatory factor analysis supported a hypothesized three-factor structure: experience of reactance, aggressive behavioral intentions, and negative attitudes. Correlations with divergent and convergent measures support the validity of this structure. The SSR Subscales were strongly related to the other state reactance measures. Moreover, the SSR Subscales showed modest positive correlations with trait measures of reactance. The SSR Subscales correlated only slightly or not at all with neighboring constructs (e.g., autonomy, experience of control). The only exception was fairness scales, which showed moderate correlations with the SSR Subscales. Furthermore, a retest analysis confirmed the temporal stability of the scale. Suggestions for further validation of this questionnaire are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Salzburg, Austria.
authors.forename: Sandra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sittenthaler
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Salzburg, Austria.
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Traut-Mattausch
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Salzburg, Austria.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Steindl
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Salzburg, Austria.
authors.forename: Eva
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jonas
keywords: SSR Scale; aggression; behavioral intentions; construct validity; experience of reactance; new instrument; reactance; reliability