Revision Study of the Romantic Relationship Assessment Scale (RRAS-RF)

Abstract

The present study includes a revision of the Romantic Relationship Assessment Scale (RRAS; Kılınçer and Tuzgöl Dost, 2013). Personal Information Form, RRAS, and Relationship Satisfaction Scale (RSS) were used as data collection tools. Explanatory and confirmatory factor analyzes were performed on the RRAS. As a result of exploratory factor analysis (EFA), a structure consisting of 28 items and five sub-dimensions was obtained. When the first and second-level CFA results are evaluated together, it was seen that five sub-dimensions consisting of 28 items were supported. In order to provide evidence for the validity of the scale, its relationship with the RSS was examined. The results revealed a negative and statistically significant correlation between the revised form of RRAS and RSS. In addition, the reliability of the scale was examined in terms of internal consistency, and the Cronbach Alpha coefficient values of the dimensions were found to vary between .78 and .92.

Keywords

• Romantic relationship
• Romantic Relationship Assessment Scale
• abuse
• revision
• validity
• reliability

Romantik İlişkiyi Değerlendirme Ölçeğinin Revizyon Çalışması (RİDÖ-RF)

Abstract

Bu çalışma Romantik İlişki Değerlendirme Ölçeği'nin (RİDÖ; Kılınçer & Tuzgöl Dost, 2013) revizyonunu içermektedir. Araştırmada veri toplama aracı olarak Kişisel Bilgi Formu, RİDÖ ve İlişki Doyumu Ölçeği (İDÖ) kullanılmıştır. RİDÖ’nün üzerinde açımlayıcı ve doğrulayıcı faktör analizleri gerçekleştirilmiştir. Açımlayıcı faktör analizi (AFA) sonucunda 28 madde ve beş alt boyuttan oluşan bir yapı elde edilmiştir. Gerçekleştirilen birinci ve ikinci düzey DFA sonuçları birlikte değerlendirildiğinde; 28 maddeden oluşan beş alt boyutlu yapının araştırmanın çalışma grubu olan yetişkin bireylerde desteklendiği görülmüştür. Ölçeğin geçerliğine kanıt sağlamak amacıyla İDÖ ile ilişkisi incelenmiştir. Sonuçlar RİDÖ revize formu ve İDÖ’nün negatif yönde ve istatistiksel olarak anlamlı şekilde ilişkili olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca ölçeğin güvenirliği Cronbach Alpha katsayısı ile iç tutarlılık bağlamında incelenmiştir ve boyutlara ait Cronbach Alpha katsayısı değerlerinin .78 ile .92 arasında değiştiği bulunmuştur.

Keywords

• Romantik ilişki
• Romantik İlişkiyi Değerlendirme Ölçeği
• istismar
• revizyon
• geçerlik
• güvenirlik.

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