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<p>Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (RST) highlights the role of behavioral inhibition and activation systems in shaping vulnerability to psychopathology. The Sensitivity to Punishment and Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire (SPSRQ) is widely used to operationalize these traits, but robust psychometric evidence in Persian-speaking populations remains limited. Moreover, the dynamic interplay between reinforcement sensitivity, executive functions, and psychopathological symptoms has not been systematically examined in non-Western contexts. Two complementary studies were conducted with a total of 1,030 Iranian adults. In Study 1 (<i>n</i> = 610), the Persian SPSRQ was translated and evaluated through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, reliability testing, and convergent validity with the BIS/BAS scales. In Study 2 (<i>n</i> = 420), network analysis was applied to examine interrelations among SPSRQ dimensions, executive functions (hot and cold), and internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Study 1 supported a robust two-factor structure (Sensitivity to Punishment, Sensitivity to Reward), with strong internal consistency (α = 0.85 total; 0.86 SP; 0.74 SR) and satisfactory convergent validity. Study 2 revealed a modular network structure, with four clusters (internalizing, externalizing, cognitive dysfunction, psychophysiological symptoms). Atypicality and somatization emerged as central transdiagnostic nodes, while BIS functioned as a bridge linking anxiety and somatization. Hot executive functions were linked to impulsivity and externalizing behaviors, whereas cold executive functions were primarily associated with internalizing symptoms. The Persian SPSRQ is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing reinforcement sensitivity. Network analysis highlights transdiagnostic mechanisms through which reinforcement sensitivity and executive functions interact with psychopathology. These findings extend RST to Persian-speaking populations and suggest novel intervention targets for personalized, mechanism-based mental health care.</p>

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Psychometric evaluation of the Persian Sensitivity to Punishment and Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire and its network relations with executive functions and internalizing and externalizing symptoms

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    2026年7月8日

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  • Maryam Moghadasin,
  • Haniye Mastour,
  • Morteza Poursadegh,
  • Alireza Fallahtafti

摘要

Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (RST) highlights the role of behavioral inhibition and activation systems in shaping vulnerability to psychopathology. The Sensitivity to Punishment and Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire (SPSRQ) is widely used to operationalize these traits, but robust psychometric evidence in Persian-speaking populations remains limited. Moreover, the dynamic interplay between reinforcement sensitivity, executive functions, and psychopathological symptoms has not been systematically examined in non-Western contexts. Two complementary studies were conducted with a total of 1,030 Iranian adults. In Study 1 (n = 610), the Persian SPSRQ was translated and evaluated through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, reliability testing, and convergent validity with the BIS/BAS scales. In Study 2 (n = 420), network analysis was applied to examine interrelations among SPSRQ dimensions, executive functions (hot and cold), and internalizing and externalizing symptoms. Study 1 supported a robust two-factor structure (Sensitivity to Punishment, Sensitivity to Reward), with strong internal consistency (α = 0.85 total; 0.86 SP; 0.74 SR) and satisfactory convergent validity. Study 2 revealed a modular network structure, with four clusters (internalizing, externalizing, cognitive dysfunction, psychophysiological symptoms). Atypicality and somatization emerged as central transdiagnostic nodes, while BIS functioned as a bridge linking anxiety and somatization. Hot executive functions were linked to impulsivity and externalizing behaviors, whereas cold executive functions were primarily associated with internalizing symptoms. The Persian SPSRQ is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing reinforcement sensitivity. Network analysis highlights transdiagnostic mechanisms through which reinforcement sensitivity and executive functions interact with psychopathology. These findings extend RST to Persian-speaking populations and suggest novel intervention targets for personalized, mechanism-based mental health care.