G. Loas et al., THE PHYSICAL PLEASURE-DISPLEASURE SCALE ( P-PDS) - VALIDATION-STUDY ON 295 SUBJECTS, European review of applied psychology, 45(3), 1995, pp. 193
The aim of the study was to build a physical pleasure-displeasure scal
e (P-PDS) and to test its reliability in 295 subjects (normals and dep
ressives). The construct validity was studied by a principal component
analysis and by the Cronbach alpha coefficient. Concurrent validity w
as determined in relation to Chapman's Physical Anhedonia Scale. Test-
retest reliability was also studied. The normative data of the PDS-P i
n normal subjects are given.