A New Measure of the Revised Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory: Factor Structure and Validity of the rRST Questionnaire in the PATH Through Life Project

Daniela A. Espinoza Oyarce; Richard Burns; Peter Butterworth; Nicolas Cherbuin

doi:10.1027/1864-9335/a000502

A New Measure of the Revised Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory: Factor Structure and Validity of the rRST Questionnaire in the PATH Through Life Project

Daniela A. Espinoza Oyarce^*, Richard Burns, Peter Butterworth, Nicolas Cherbuin

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The reinforcement sensitivity theory (RST) proposes that neurobiological systems mediate behavior and their functioning can be associated with personality. The functions and associations of RST systems were revised into fight-flight-freeze system (FFFS), behavioral approach/activation system (rBAS), and behavioral inhibition system (rBIS); however, there is limited study of the revised systems due to lack of validated measures. We investigated scale structure, sex invariance, and psychometric properties of the revised RST questionnaire (rRST-Q). The rRST-Q showed good fit as a 5-factor structure with free interfactor correlations and was sex invariant, and associations with personality and mental health measures were consistent with theory and literature. The rRST-Q is a reliable measure, and its use will help understand the link between brain, personality, and behavior.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	327-340
Number of pages	14
Journal	Social Psychology
Volume	53
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1027/1864-9335/a000502
Publication status	Published - Nov 2022

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