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Journal of Clinical and

Basic Psychosomatics

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE
Reliability and validity of the Interpersonal

Relationship Rating Scale in a Chinese population

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Xiao Yuan 1,2 , Yueqiu Zhao , Yuqun Zhang , Wenhao Jiang , and Yonggui Yuan *
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1 Department of Medical Humanities, College of Humanities, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu,
China
2 Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Jiangsu
Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
3 Nanjing Health Branch, Jiangsu Union Technical Institute, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
4 Department Nursing, School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu,
China

Abstract

Interpersonal relationships are of great significance to individuals, as positive
relationships contribute to enhanced life satisfaction and mental health. To develop
an effective scale for assessing interpersonal relationships, the Interpersonal
Relationship Rating Scale was developed, and its reliability and validity were
*Corresponding author: examined in a Chinese population. The initial items for the scale were formed through
Yonggui Yuan
(101011406@seu.edu.cn) a literature search, clinical investigation, and expert interviews. A total of 461 valid
responses were collected through the Questionnaire Star platform for exploratory
Citation: Yuan X, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, factor analysis, leading to the extraction and naming of common factors. In addition,
Jiang W, Yuan Y. Reliability
and validity of the Interpersonal an offline questionnaire survey was conducted at a secondary vocational school in
Relationship Rating Scale in a Nanjing, yielding 882 valid responses. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed
Chinese population. J Clin Basic using Mplus 8.0 to assess the model fit. The comprehensive evaluation of the scale
Psychosom. 2025;3(2):47-58.
doi: 10.36922/jcbp.3625 confirmed its reliability and validity. The Interpersonal Relationship Rating Scale was
ultimately divided into four dimensions. Validated factor analyses indicated a well-
Received: May 9, 2024
fitted model (χ²/df = 7.59, Comparative Fit Index = 0.860, Tucker–Lewis Index = 0.838,
1st revised: July 8, 2024 and root mean square error of approximation = 0.086). The scale demonstrated good
2nd revised: August 1, 2024 internal consistency reliability, with an alpha coefficient of 0.903 and dimension-
specific coefficients ranging from 0.674 to 0.909. Test–retest reliability for the total
3rd revised: August 7, 2024
scale was 0.401, and for the dimensions, it ranged from 0.269 to 0.381 (P < 0.01).
Accepted: September 3, 2024 The scale also exhibited strong construct validity, criterion-related validity, and
Published online: November 13, discriminant validity (P < 0.01). Overall, the Interpersonal Relationship Rating Scale
2024 is a reliable and valid tool for assessing interpersonal relationships in the Chinese
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Creative Commons Attribution Keywords: Interpersonal relationships; Scale development; Reliability; Validity
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1. Introduction
Publisher’s Note: AccScience
Publishing remains neutral with Interpersonal activity is a central component of an individual’s daily life. Positive
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published maps and institutional interpersonal relationships play a key role in improving life satisfaction and
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affiliations. maintaining both physical and mental health. Interpersonal relationships are emotional

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