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  • Personality Psychology

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  • Interpersonal dependency and detachment are key aspects of personality.
  • The Relationship Profile Test (RPT) measures Destructive Overdependence (DO), Dysfunctional Detachment (DD), and Healthy Dependency (HD).
  • Cross-cultural validation of psychological measures is crucial for broader application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To adapt and validate the Relationship Profile Test (RPT) for the Italian cultural context.
  • To assess the psychometric properties of the RPT, including factor structure, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability.
  • To examine the criterion validity of the RPT by correlating its scales with established psychological measures.

Main Methods:

  • The RPT was administered to a community sample of 661 nonclinical Italian adults.
  • A subset of participants (n=67) completed the RPT twice over a 5-month period to assess test-retest reliability.
  • The RPT's factor structure was compared to a US sample, and correlations with other scales (Attachment Style Questionnaire, Self-Esteem, etc.) were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • The RPT demonstrated a similar factor structure in the Italian sample compared to the US sample.
  • Internal consistency for DO, DD, and HD scores ranged from acceptable to good.
  • Test-retest reliability coefficients were above .70, and criterion validity was supported by expected correlations with related constructs.

Conclusions:

  • The adapted RPT is a psychometrically sound measure for assessing Destructive Overdependence (DO), Dysfunctional Detachment (DD), and Healthy Dependency (HD) in Italian adults.
  • The findings support the RPT's utility in cross-cultural research on interpersonal dependency.
  • The study provides a valuable tool for clinicians and researchers investigating relationship dynamics in Italy.