Development and Validation of Aphenphosmphobia Scale in Early Adults
Javeria Amjad, Ayesha Manzoor, Nazia Yaqoob, et al.
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Seminar paper from the year 2024 in the subject Psychology - Miscellaneous, grade: 10 (A+), Governament College University Faisalabad, course: Psychological Testing and Measurement, language: English, abstract: This study aimed to develop a new scale entitled Aphenphosmphobia Scale (APS) to assess fear of being touched in Pakistani adolescents. After the development of 10-items APS in Urdu language, a sample of the scale was completed by young individuals between the ages of 15 and 25. The 71 responders had an average age of 19.23±2.13 years. The mean APS score, when using the recommended scoring technique (10 to 50), was 30.53±7.92. A favorable result from the reliability analysis was obtained (Cronbach's alpha coefficient = 0.80). A substantial positive association was found by convergent validity between APS and Touch Avoidance Measure scores (r = 0.451, P < 0.010). The study findings showed that APS as a reliable and valid measure to for assessment of fear of being touched in Pakistan.
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adults, Aphenphosmphobia, university students