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The Interaction Anxiousness Scale: construct and criterion-related validity

M R Leary1, R M Kowalski

  • 1Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC 27109.

Journal of Personality Assessment
|August 1, 1993
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The Interaction Anxiousness Scale (IAS) reliably measures social anxiety. It shows strong validity, correlating well with other anxiety measures and real-world interactions.

Area of Science:

  • Psychological Measurement
  • Social Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Dispositional social anxiety is a key factor in interpersonal functioning.
  • Accurate measurement of social anxiety is crucial for research and clinical applications.
  • The Interaction Anxiousness Scale (IAS) is a self-report measure assessing social anxiety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present data on the validity and reliability of the Interaction Anxiousness Scale (IAS).
  • To evaluate the psychometric properties of the IAS for measuring dispositional social anxiety.

Main Methods:

  • The study assessed the test-retest reliability and internal consistency of the IAS.
  • Convergent and discriminant validity were examined through correlations with other anxiety measures.

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  • The IAS's correlation with anxiety and interpersonal concern in actual interactions was analyzed.

    • Main Results:

    • The IAS demonstrated high test-retest reliability and strong internal consistency.
    • Correlations supported the convergent and discriminant validity of the IAS.
    • The IAS showed significant correlations with measures of anxiety and interpersonal concern during interactions.

    Conclusions:

    • The Interaction Anxiousness Scale (IAS) is a reliable and valid measure of dispositional social anxiety.
    • The findings support the use of the IAS in research and clinical settings for assessing social anxiety.
    • The scale effectively captures anxiety related to social interactions.