Data from 462 members of the general public were used to evaluate Hong's Psychological Reactance Scale. A principal components analysis with varimax rotation yielded a four-factor solution which was almost identical to previous research findings with a sample of college students, thereby indicating factorial stability. Reliabilities for the scale were satisfactory so use is recommended.
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