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Measuring Long-Distance Romantic Relationships: A Validity Study
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Pistole, M. Carole; Roberts, Amber – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2011
This study investigated aspects of construct validity for the scores of a new long-distance romantic relationship measure. A single-factor structure of the long-distance romantic relationship index emerged, with convergent and discriminant evidence of external validity, high internal consistency reliability, and applied utility of the scores.…
Descriptors: Construct Validity, Factor Structure, Measures (Individuals), Measurement Techniques
Validation of the Perinatal Grief Scale for Use in Chinese Women Who Have Experienced Recent Reproductive Loss
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Yan, Elsie; Tang, Catherine So-Kum; Chung, Tony – Death Studies, 2010
The primary objective of this research was to validate the short version of the Perinatal Grief Scale (SVPGS) in the Chinese population. The Chinese SVPGS was administered to a sample of Chinese women who had experienced recent reproductive loss (N = 314). The results of the confirmatory factor analysis rejected the original 3-factor model…
Descriptors: Grief, Females, Factor Structure, Measures (Individuals)
Assessment of Relationship-Specific Incentive and Threat Sensitivities: Predicting Satisfaction and Affect in Adult Intimate Relationships
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Laurenceau, Jean-Philippe; Kleinman, Brighid M.; Kaczynski, Karen J.; Carver, Charles S. – Psychological Assessment, 2010
Self-report scales assessing relationship-specific incentive and threat sensitivity were created. Initial tests of factor structure and associations with relationship quality were conducted in a sample of persons in intimate relationships (Study 1). Associations with conceptually related measures were examined to determine convergent and…
Descriptors: Spouses, Validity, Factor Structure, Intimacy
Investigating Validity Evidence for the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised Questionnaire
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Fairchild, Amanda J.; Finney, Sara J. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 2006
The current study gathered internal structural validity and external criterion validity evidence for the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised Questionnaire (ECR-R) scores. Specifically, confirmatory factor analysis of the data provided general support for the hypothesized two-factor model, and hypothesized relationships with external…
Descriptors: Predictive Validity, Factor Analysis, Factor Structure, Questionnaires
Validity of Scores on Three Attachment Style Scales: Exploratory and Confirmatory Evidence.
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Becker, Thomas E.; And Others – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1997
Three attachment style scales were developed. The factor structure of the attachment style construct was supported through exploratory factor analysis of attachment style scores from 1,181 and 545 recent college graduates. Additional evidence for score validity is presented, based on a measure of the Big Five personality traits. (SLD)
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, College Graduates, Factor Structure, Higher Education
Examination of Internal Consistency and Construct Validity of Scores on the Parental Attachment Scale: Preliminary Psychometric Results
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Fouladi, Rachel T.; Moller, Naomi P.; McCarthy, Christopher J. – Measurement and Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 2006
The Parental Attachment Scale was developed through exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and validation of a final 23-item scale. Comparison with existing parental attachment measures and a subliminally primed lexical decision task was also conducted. Results across the 3 studies suggested satisfactory internal consistency…
Descriptors: Measures (Individuals), Psychometrics, Validity, Factor Analysis