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The Psychometric Properties of the Self‐Assessment of the Interpersonal Relationship Scale
Author(s) -
Dearing Karen S.,
Steadman Sheryl
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/j.1744-6163.2010.00287.x
Subject(s) - cronbach's alpha , psychology , scale (ratio) , exploratory factor analysis , interpersonal communication , reliability (semiconductor) , variance (accounting) , internal consistency , interpersonal relationship , psychometrics , clinical psychology , sample (material) , applied psychology , social psychology , power (physics) , chemistry , physics , accounting , chromatography , quantum mechanics , business
PURPOSE: The specific aims of this study were to establish the reliability and validity of the Self‐Assessment of the Interpersonal Relationship Scale (SAIRS) and to ascertain whether the SAIRS measured the development of interpersonal competencies. DESIGN AND METHOD: This was an exploratory methodological study undertaken to analyze the psychometric properties of the SAIRS. The sample was composed of 248 subjects between the ages of 18 and 60. FINDINGS: The factor analysis yielded a one‐factor solution that explained 33.3% of the variance with one component explaining 21% of the variance. Cronbach's alpha (0.92), demonstrated high internal consistency. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: SAIRS can provide nurses, supervisors, and educators with information regarding competency areas that need further instruction/practice to enhance the interpersonal relationship.