The reliability and validity of Chinese version of the rejection sensitivity questionnaire

Objective To assess the reliability and validity of the Chinese version of the rejection sensitivity questionnaire(RSQ). Methods 813 college students were investigated with RSQ and each caregiver was retested 4 weeks later. Results (1) All items had good discrimination. (2) Exploratory factor analysis showed the Chinese version of RSQ consisted of three factors which could explain 45.986% of the total variance. Confirmatory factor analysis indicated that there was high fitting degree between the three-factor model and the two-dimension model. They were significantly correlated with RSQ total score(r=0.661~0.851, P<0.001). (3) The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.809. The three factor's Cronbach's alphas were 0.684, 0.631 and 0.534 respectively. The test-retest coefficient was 0.892 (P<0.001). Conclusion The Chinese version of RSQ is a reliable and valid measurement for assessing the rejection sensitivity of the Chinese college students. Key words: Rejection Sensitivity; Exploratory factor analysis; Confirmatory factor analysis; Reliability; Validity