Assessing the cross‐cultural content validity of the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension scale (PRCA‐24)

Despite its popularity in the USA, the most common communication apprehension (CA) measurement scale, the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension scale (PRCA‐24), has been used in just three studies in Japan. Further, validity analyses have not been reported for Japanese samples. This article attempts to analyze the content validity of the PRCA‐24 on Japanese college students. Results indicate that the PRCA‐24 may be of use in determining some, but not all, types of CA among Japanese students. Suggestions for future CA research in Japan are offered.