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Assessing Affective Dimensions of the Interpersonal Circumplex: Development and Validation of the Interpersonal
Mark S Horner1, Kenneth D Locke2, Timothy L Hulsey3
1Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic, Charlottesville, Virginia.
Journal of Personality Assessment
|September 13, 2024
Summary
This study introduces the Interpersonal Emotion Inventory (IEI) to map emotions within the interpersonal circumplex (IPC) framework. The IEI offers a validated tool for understanding nuanced interpersonal feelings in research and clinical settings.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Affective Science
Background:
- Interpersonal emotions are feelings tied to social situations.
- Existing theories lack a comprehensive emotional taxonomy within the interpersonal circumplex (IPC).
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a novel measure for interpersonal emotions aligned with the IPC framework.
- To create a differentiated taxonomy of interpersonal emotions.
Main Methods:
- Development of the 64-item Interpersonal Emotion Inventory (IEI) using circumplex and psychometric criteria.
- Validation of the IEI's structural properties and utility in two studies (N=1223 undergraduates, N=278 community participants).
Main Results:
- The IEI demonstrated good fit to a two-dimensional circular model in both studies.
- The IEI showed strong convergent, discriminant, and incremental validity against various psychological measures.
Conclusions:
- The Interpersonal Emotion Inventory (IEI) provides a reliable and valid measure for assessing interpersonal emotions.
- The IEI enhances understanding of affective dimensions within the interpersonal circumplex, aiding research and clinical applications.
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