Psychometric Properties of the Chinese Perceived Responses to Capitalization Attempts Scale

Capitalization is an interpersonal process where one shares personal positive events with others and receives extra benefits beyond the positive event’s effect. The response a capitalizer perceives from the recipient determines the success of the capitalization process. The Perceived Responses to Capitalization Attempts Scale（PRCAS）is an English measure to assess a capitalizer’s perception of a recipient’s reponses. We tested the factor structure，internal consistency reliability，and concurrent validity of the Chinese version of the PRCAS in 1,213 Chinese college students. Factor analyses replicated the 4-factor model—with the factors active-constructive response, passive-constructive response, active-destructive response, passive-destructive response. All subscales possessed satisfactory internal consistency and evidence for concurrent validity with measures of feeling，flourishing，self-esteem，and mental health symptoms. In addition，the test-retest stability of the PRCAS was assessed in another 119 Chinese college students，where subscales possessed low test-retest reliability. In summary，the Chinese PRCAS possessed acceptable psychometric properties.