Construct Validity of the Need to Belong Scale: Mapping the Nomological Network

Nine studies examined the construct validity of the Need to Belong Scale. The desire for acceptance and belonging correlated with, but was distinct from, variables that involve a desire for social contact, such as extraversion and affiliation motivation. Furthermore, need to belong scores were not r...

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Published in:	Journal of personality assessment Vol. 95; no. 6; pp. 610 - 624
Main Authors:	Leary, Mark R., Kelly, Kristine M., Cottrell, Catherine A., Schreindorfer, Lisa S.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Philadelphia, PA Taylor & Francis Group 01-11-2013 Taylor & Francis Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
Subjects:	Acceptance Adult Biological and medical sciences Construct validity Desire Extraversion Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Interpersonal Relations Male Motivation Neuroticism Personality Personality. Affectivity Psychological tests Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Psychometrics Psychometrics. Sociometry Self Concept Social Behavior Social Identification Social interaction Social psychology Social rejection Social Support Surveys and Questionnaires - standards Validation studies Young Adult Human Affect affectivity Evaluation scale Affiliation need Social rejection Psychometrics Personality Test validation Construct validity Affective attachment Big Five personality model Motivation Social interaction Interpersonal relation
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Summary:	Nine studies examined the construct validity of the Need to Belong Scale. The desire for acceptance and belonging correlated with, but was distinct from, variables that involve a desire for social contact, such as extraversion and affiliation motivation. Furthermore, need to belong scores were not related to insecure attachment or unfulfilled needs for acceptance. Need to belong was positively correlated with extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism and with having an identity that is defined in terms of social attributes. Need to belong was associated with emotional reactions to rejection, values involving interpersonal relationships, and subclinical manifestations of certain personality disorders.
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ISSN:	0022-3891 1532-7752
DOI:	10.1080/00223891.2013.819511