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Validation of the C hinese version of the A nticipatory and C onsummatory I nterpersonal P leasure S cale
Author(s) -
Chan Raymond C.K.,
Yang Zhuoya,
Li Zhi,
Xie Dongjie,
Gooding Diane C.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
psych journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 14
eISSN - 2046-0260
pISSN - 2046-0252
DOI - 10.1002/pchj.139
Subject(s) - anhedonia , pleasure , psychology , interpersonal communication , convergent validity , psychopathology , developmental psychology , internal consistency , clinical psychology , psychometrics , social psychology , psychotherapist
Social anhedonia, the reduced capacity for social and interpersonal pleasure, often accompanies several forms of psychopathology. The goal of the present study was to validate the C hinese translation of the A nticipatory and C onsummatory I nterpersonal P leasure S cale ( ACIPS ), a promising new tool for the assessment of individual differences in social pleasure. The C hinese versions of the ACIPS , the T emporal E xperience of P leasure S cale ( TEPS ), and the S chizotypal P ersonality Q uestionnaire ( SPQ ) were administered to 389 nonclinical adults. Factor analysis revealed that a four‐factor structure accounted for nearly 53% of the variance, and the factors were consistent with those identified from factor analyses of the ACIPS in W estern ( U . S .) samples. The ACIPS measure showed high internal consistency as well. Correlational analysis revealed evidence of convergent validity. Individuals who scored high on the ACIPS were more likely to score high on measures of anticipatory and consummatory pleasure. Moreover, ACIPS total scores were inversely associated with scores on the N o C lose F riends subscale and the C onstricted A ffect subscale of the S chizotypal P ersonality Q uestionnaire ( SPQ ). Taken together, the findings suggest that the C hinese translation of the ACIPS is a reliable, valid measure that can be used to assess individual differences in the capacity to experience social and interpersonal pleasure in C hinese individuals.