Title

Psychometric Evaluation Of The Dating Anxiety Survey - A Self-Report Questionnaire For The Assessment Of Dating Anxiety In Males And Females

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Psychopathol. Behav. Assess.

Keywords

Psychology; Clinical

Abstract

The Dating Anxiety Survey (DAS) was constructed to assess dating anxiety in males and females. Factor analysis of the survey revealed three factors: passive contact, active intentions for dating, and dating interactions. The reliabilities of the three subscales, as determined by coefficient alpha, were .87, .91, and .93 for males and .90, .90, and .92 for females, respectively. Correlations with dating history and a measure of social anxiety were generally of a low but significant magnitude, providing some support for concurrent validity. The results of the factor analysis lend support to the construct validity of the DAS. These findings suggest that the DAS is a potentially useful instrument in the self-report of dating anxiety.

Journal Title

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

Volume

9

Issue/Number

3

Publication Date

1-1-1987

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

341

Last Page

350

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1987K294600008

ISSN

0882-2689

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