Construction and validation of the Lebanese fear of relationship commitment scale among a representative sample of the Lebanese population. Issue 2 (28th July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Obeid, Sahar; Fares, Kassandra; Haddad, Chadia; Lahoud, Nathalie; Akel, Marwan; Zakhour, Maha; Kheir, Nelly; Salameh, Pascale; Hallit, Souheil
• Is Part Of: Perspectives in psychiatric care. Volume 56:Issue 2(2020:Apr.)
• Page Start: 280
• Page End: 289
• Publication Date: 2019-07-28
• Subjects: commitment -- fear -- gamophobia -- relationship -- scale -- single; Psychiatric nursing -- Periodicals; Psychiatric nursing -- Research -- Periodicals; 616.890231
• DOI: 10.1111/ppc.12424
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5990

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: To describe the generation and validation of the Lebanese fear of relationship commitment scale (LFRC) and factors associated with FRC in a representative sample of the Lebanese population. Design and Methods: This cross‐sectional study, conducted between January and May 2018, enrolled 568 single community dwelling participants. Results: The scale items converged over a solution of four factors, explaining 50.46% of the variance (Cronbach's α = 0.789). Higher social phobia (β = 0.073) and higher general trust score (β = 0.393) were associated with higher FRC, whereas higher self‐esteem (β = −0.275) was associated with lower FRC. Practice Implications: The LFRC‐17 is a valid and reliable measure of fear of relationship commitment and a highly efficient tool both for research and clinical practice. It gathers social, physical, and psychological aspects related to gamophobia.