Negative Interactions
Title
Studies
PMBC, PCS3
Copyright Information
Not a copyrighted scale
Primary Reference
Krause, N. (1995). Negative interaction and satisfaction with social support among older adults. Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences, 50B, 59-73.
Purpose
To assess frequency of negative interactions with significant others.
Type of Measure
Modified. This version includes the original 4-item scale plus one adapted item (based on Schuster, Kessler, & Aseltine, 1990; “How often do they let you down when you are counting on them?”).
Description
Respondents use a 4-point rating scale to indicate the frequency with which significant others are critical or make demands of them. All items are preceded by the question stem “In the past month…”.
Scaling
0 = Never, 1 = Once In A While, 2 = Fairly Often, 3 = Very Often
Number of Items
5
Psychometrics
In combined PMBC & PCS3 samples (n = 406)
Internal consistency, Cronbach’s α = 0.86
Scoring/Variables
Negative Interactions Total Score: Sum Items 1-5
Additional References
Schuster, T. L., Kessler, R. C., Aseltine, R. H., Jr. (1990). Supportive interactions, negative interactions, and depressed mood. American Journal of Community Psychology, 18, 423-438.