Construction and validation of the Lebanese fear of relationship commitment scale among a representative sample of the Lebanese population

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. K E Y W O R D S commitment, fear, gamophobia, relationship, scale, single Pascale Salameh and Souheil Hallit are last co-authors.

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