Construction and validation of the Lebanese fear of relationship commitment scale among a representative sample of the Lebanese population

AbstractPurposeTo describe the generation and validation of the Lebanese fear of relationship commitment scale (LFRC) and factors associated with FRC in a representative sample of the Lebanese population.Design and MethodsThis cross ‐sectional study, conducted between January and May 2018, enrolled 568 single community dwelling participants.ResultsThe scale items converged over a solution of four factors, explaining 50.46% of the variance (Cronbach's α = 0.789). Higher social phobia (β = 0.073) and higher general trust score (β = 0.393) were associated with higher FRC, whereas higher self‐esteem (β = −0.275) was associated with lower FRC.Practice ImplicationsThe LFRC ‐17 is a valid and reliable measure of fear of relationship commitment and a highly efficient tool both for research and clinical practice. It gathers social, physical, and psychological aspects related to gamophobia.

Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - July 27, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sahar Obeid, Kassandra Fares, Chadia Haddad, Nathalie Lahoud, Marwan Akel, Maha Zakhour, Nelly Kheir, Pascale Salameh, Souheil Hallit Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research