Psychometric evaluation of the Social Touch Questionnaire in Chinese adolescents

Author:

Wang Chenglei1,Xie Ruyun1,Chen Liangliang1,Yang Xinhua1,Yan Chao23ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Shanghai Changning Mental Health Centre Shanghai China

2. Key Laboratory of Brain Functional Genomics (MOE&STCSM), Affiliated Mental Health Center (ECNU), School of Psychology and Cognitive Science East China Normal University Shanghai China

3. Key Laboratory of Philosophy and Social Science of Anhui Province on Adolescent, Mental Health and Crisis Intelligence Intervention Hefei China

Abstract

AbstractSocial touch promotes psychological well‐being through inducing positive effects on social affiliation and stress alleviation, especially in adolescence. However, there is a scarcity of instruments available for evaluating adolescents' attitude toward social touch in China. The present study aimed to investigate the validity and reliability of the Social Touch Questionnaire (STQ) in Chinese adolescents. A total of 2839 high school students were enrolled, ranging in age from 11 to 19 years. The dimensions of the scale were conducted by exploratory factor analysis, and validated by confirmatory factor analysis. A three‐factor model showed the best fit and consisted of the following subgroups: liking of informal social touch, liking of general social touch, and dislike of social touch. Furthermore, positive associations were found between social touch and interaction anxiety, fear of negative evaluation, depressive and anxiety symptoms, and sleep quality. Short‐term prediction of dislike of social touch in anxiety symptoms was determined, while no significant predictor of depressive symptoms was found. The STQ demonstrates reliability and validity as a self‐report questionnaire designed to assess behaviors and attitudes toward social touch. It effectively adapts to the nuances of the Chinese context among adolescents.

Funder

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Publisher

Wiley

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