Perceived Realistic Physical Threat Scale

Hellmann, Jens H.; Schlechter, Pascal; Knausenberger, Judith; Bollwerk, Michael; Geukes, Katharina; Back, Mitja D.

doi:10.1037/t81551-000

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“…Descriptive statistics (skewness and kurtosis, which can be found in Supplemental Material 3, see Hellmann et al, 2021, and corrected item-total correlations) indicated that all 21 initial items functioned well; all item-total correlations were > .50. Both parallel analysis and the scree plot revealed a one-factor solution for these 21 items.…”

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“…Both parallel analysis and the scree plot revealed a one-factor solution for these 21 items. This factor displayed an eigenvalue of 14.52, explaining 69% of the total variance, all factor loadings were > .50 (see Supplemental Material 3, Hellmann et al, 2021).…”

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“…For the nomological network, we correlated PRPT scores with different threat types and other constructs that were theoretically derived to establish convergent (e.g., political orientation) and divergent construct validity (e.g., self-esteem). Sociodemographic correlates are discussed in Supplemental Material 7 (see Hellmann et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…We report omega total (ω T ) alongside Cronbach’s α for internal consistency because of strong assumptions of Cronbach’s α such as tau-equivalence (Trizano-Hermosilla & Alvarado, 2016). In Supplemental Material 6 (Hellmann et al, 2021), we describe latent reliability analyses using Item Response Theory.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In a preregistered follow-up, we expected to demonstrate predictive validity by showing associations with fear of crime, nationalism, realistic, symbolic, safety, and terroristic threat, Islamophobia, modern racism, prejudice, political orientation, and two behavioral measures. In Supplemental Material 2 (see Hellmann et al, 2021), we discuss how we derived our validity hypotheses and present our hypotheses regarding differential effects of the different threat types concerning the outcome measures.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Measuring Perceived Realistic Physical Threat Imposed by Migrants

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Schlechter

Knausenberger

et al. 2022

European Journal of Psychological Assessment

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Abstract. Individuals differ in the extent to which they perceive threat imposed by out-groups like migrants. An established distinction in intergroup threat research is between symbolic and realistic threat. While symbolic threats concern a perceived menace against societal values, realistic threats jeopardize in-group members’ well-being more directly. Typically applied realistic threat conceptions explicitly include the aspect of physical integrity, but most empirical research captures only realistic economic threats, arguably also due to a lack of appropriate measures. Therefore, we have developed the Perceived Realistic Physical Threat scale (PRPT) with samples from Germany and the UK (total N = 1,391). Moreover, we conducted follow-up analyses with data from a subsample ( N = 473) of the initial UK sample. Factor analyses indicated an 8-item one-factorial solution for the PRPT scale. We further identified measurement invariance across samples and over time and stability across 21 months. We found convincing evidence for its convergent and divergent validity and for its predictive and, importantly, incremental validity, above and beyond the prediction of relevant criteria by other threat types. The PRPT scale appears to be a distinct, comprehensive, and psychometrically sound measure of perceived realistic physical threat, complementing the existing body of available measures.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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