VALIDATION OF SERBIAN ADAPTATION OF AUTHENTICITY IN RELATIONSHIPS SCALE - (AIRS)

Authors

  • Đurđa Grijak Technical Faculty “Mihajlo Pupin”, Zrenjanin, University of Novi Sad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19090/pp.2018.1.89-104

Keywords:

AIRS, authenticity, relationships, validation

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate some of the psychometric characteristics of the Serbian adaptation of the Authenticity in Relationships Scale (AIRS: Lopez & Rice, 2006). The two-factor structure was confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis applied on sample of 706 students. Factors of the scale are – Unacceptability of Deception and Intimate Risk Taking. Convergent validity and test-retest realibility was examined on the sample of 206 student. Convergent validity was examined by testing of correlations of two factors with positive and negative affect, self-esteem, dimensions of authenticity (authentic life, acceptance of external influence and self-alienation), satisfaction with relationship, satisfaction with partner's support. Both subscales have satisfying internal consistence, but very low test-retest reliability indicating nestability of authenticity in relationships of students.

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22.03.2018

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Grijak, Đurđa. (2018). VALIDATION OF SERBIAN ADAPTATION OF AUTHENTICITY IN RELATIONSHIPS SCALE - (AIRS). Primenjena Psihologija, 11(1), 89–104. https://doi.org/10.19090/pp.2018.1.89-104

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