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- Title
The Interpersonal Questionnaire (IQ): Factor structure and preliminary validity.
- Authors
Mariani, Rachele; Negri, Attà; Mussino, Gian Maria; Lauriola, Marco
- Abstract
Some clinical theories assuming a complexity-oriented perspective conceive personality as a processual phenomenon: through repeated experiences with others, some relational patterns emerge and gradually create a coherent sense of self. The Interpersonal Style Questionnaire (ISQ) has been designed according to these theories. Study 1 presented the preliminary validation of the ISQ factor structure. Italian adults (N = 547; 367 females) completed the ISQ and Ten Item Personality Measure (TIPI). Seven factors have been found using exploratory factor analysis, labeled based on item content: I. Dependent-Independent, II. Withdrawn-Sociable, III. Confident-Resigned, IV. Responsible-Impulsive, V. Ambitious-Modest, VI. Open-Stable and VII. Gregarious-Competitive. Study 2 cross-validated the seven factors using an independent sample (N = 506; 377 females) and Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling (ESEM). ISQ has been tested for concurrent validity using, International Personality Item Pool Representation of Big Five Measure, (IPIPBFM-50); Mini Questionnaire of Personal Organization (MQPO); Reflective Function Questionnaire, RFQ; Relationship Questionnaire (RQ). The seven-factor model achieved close-fit test, and the ISQ items were found to measure the corresponding factors with sufficient reliability. Dependent-Independent and Confident-Resigned were associated with Neuroticism, Responsible-Impulsive with Conscientiousness, and Withdrawn-Sociable and Gregarious-Competitive with Agreeableness. Open-Stable and Ambitious-Modest were less strongly associated with the canonical Big-Five. The ISQ factors also showed significant correlations with the clinical scales, especially Dependent-Independent with RQ Anxious/Self Model, RFQ Certainty about mental states, and MQPO Contextualized scores. In conclusion, the ISQ is a promising new questionnaire for assessing the interpersonal manifestations of personality with satisfactory validity and reliability.
- Publication
BPA - Applied Psychology Bulletin (Bollettino di Psicologia Applicata), 2021, Issue 292, p39
- ISSN
0006-6761
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.26387/bpa.292.4