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. 2013 Apr 1;54(5):604-609.
doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2012.11.007.

Brief Sensation Seeking Scale for Chinese - Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Assessment

Xinguang Chen  1 , Fang Li, Liesl Nydegger, Jie Gong, Yuanjing Ren, Veronica Dinaj-Koci, Huiling Sun, Bonita Stanton
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Brief Sensation Seeking Scale for Chinese - Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Assessment

Xinguang Chen et al. Pers Individ Dif. .

Abstract

International behavioral research requires instruments that are not culturally-biased to assess sensation seeking. In this study we described a culturally adapted version of the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale for Chinese (BSSS-C) and its psychometric characteristics. The adapted scale was assessed using an adult sample (n=238) with diverse educational and residential backgrounds. The BSSS-C (Cronbach alpha=0.90) was correlated with the original Brief Sensation Seeking Scale (r = 0.85, p<0.01) and fitted the four-factor model well (CFI=0.98, SRMR=0.03). The scale scores significantly predicted intention to and actual engagement in a number of health risk behaviors, including alcohol consumption, cigarette smoking, and sexual risk behaviors. In conclusion, the BSSS-C has adequate reliability and validity, supporting its utility in China and potential in other developing countries.

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Conflict of Interest: All authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

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CFA modeling of the Brief Sensation Seeking Scale - Chinese Version Note: ES= Experience seeking, BS = Boredom susceptibility, TA= Thrill and adventure seeking, DI= Disinhibition. Model fitting: GFI = 0.97, Standardized root mean score (SRMR) = 0.03, Chi square = 30.8, p < 0.01
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