The European Portuguese version of the Revised Anticipated Sexual Jealousy Scale: Psychometric properties in a sample of individuals in dating relationships
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intimate relationships, jealousy, psychometric properties, reliability, validityAbstract
The aim of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the European Portuguese version of the Revised Anticipated Sexual Jealousy Scale (RASJS). The sample consisted of 578 heterosexual participants (68.3% female) in a dating relationship for an average of about 34 months. Participants completed the RASJS and self-reported measures assessing romantic attachment and relationship and sexual satisfaction. Confirmatory factor analysis corroborated the three-factor solution. The RASJS showed good reliability (Cronbach’s alpha range: .77-.92; McDonald’s omega range: .76-.92) as well as construct and criterion-related validity. Participants who did not report their own past history of infidelity showed higher values of reactive jealousy than those who reported these experiences; and individuals who reported a past history of a partner’s infidelity presented significantly higher anxious jealousy. Sex differences in romantic jealousy were not significant. The RASJS is particularly suitable for the assessment of romantic jealousy, and its psychometric characteristics validate its use in Portugal.
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