Initial validation of a self-report measure of perceptions of interpersonal attraction

Abstract

We examine psychometric properties and validity of the Perceptions of Attraction scale (POA). Responses of undergraduate students (N=510) indicate that the POA has high reliability and a coherent factor structure comprising two dimensions of feelings of attraction toward others and perceptions of attraction from others that explain 67% of response variance. POA scores are correlated with social skills and extraversion, but not related to other personality dimensions. POA scores are predictive of outcomes in current romantic relationships (n=160).