Construct Validity of the Need to Belong Scale: Mapping the Nomological Network
Leary, Kelly, Cottrell and Schreindorfer report nine studies on the construct validity of the Need to Belong Scale. Scores overlapped with extraversion and affiliation motivation but remained distinct, correlated with identities defined by social attributes, and were associated with emotional reactions to rejection and with values centred on relationships. Reading depth: abstract only; the only number used is nine studies.
Leary, Kelly, Cottrell and Schreindorfer report nine studies on the construct validity of the Need to Belong Scale. Scores overlapped with extraversion and affiliation motivation but remained distinct, correlated with identities defined by social attributes, and were associated with emotional reactions to rejection and with values centred on relationships. Reading depth: abstract only; the only number used is nine studies.
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Leary, M. R., Kelly, K. M., Cottrell, C. A., & Schreindorfer, L. S. (2013). Construct validity of the Need to Belong Scale: Mapping the nomological network. Journal of Personality Assessment, 95(6), 610-624. doi:10.1080/00223891.2013.819511 https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2013.819511