Objective: The purpose of this study was
to investigate the reliability and validity of The
Relationship Happiness Öuestionnaire' (RHQ) for married people developed by Fietcher,
Fitness and Blampied. The RHQ is a 6-item
self-report measurement and each item is
assessed on a 7-point scale. Method: RHQ was
administered to 83 couple (total 166 person).
The Marital Adjustment Test was used for the
criterion-related validity. Results: Internal reliability,
split-half, test-retest reliability, item analyses,
criterion-related validity analyses has
demonstrated its reliability and validity.
Conclusion: RHQ was identified as a reliable
and a valid instrument. The test can be used in
Turkish populations as a rapid measure of
relationship happiness.
Aiken LR. (1994) Psychological Testing and
Assessment (8th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Azizoğlu-Binici S, Hovardaoğlu S (1996) Evlilik
için Karşılaştırma Düzeyi Ölçeği'nin (EKDÖ) geçerlik
ve güvenirlik çalışması. Türk Psikoloji Dergisi 11 (38):
66-76.
Bradbury TN, Fincham FD (I990) Attributions in
marriage: Revievv and critique. Psychological Bulletin
I07: 3-33.
Cox CL, Wexler MO, Rusbult CE, Gaines JR.
SO (1997) Prescriptive support and commitment
processes in close relationships. Social Psychology
Quarterly60(1):79-90.
Duin J (1999) Intimacy isn't ali about sex. Insight
on the Nevvs Sept 13, 15(34):28. Intemet'ten
14.12.2000'de infotrac veri tabanından alınmıştır:
http://web4.infotrac.london.galegroup.com.
Fışıloğlu H and Demir A (2000) Applicability of
the Dyadic Adjustment Scale for measurement of
marital quality with Turkish couples. European J of
Psychological Assessment 16 (3): 214-218.
Fincham FD and Bradbury TN (1987) The
Assessment of marital quality: A reevaluation. J of
Marriage and the Family 49: 797-809.
Fincham FD and Bradbury TN (1992) Assessing
attributions in marriage: The relationship attribution
measure. J of Personality and Social Psychology 62
(3): 457-468.
Fletcher GJO (1993) Cognition in close relationships.
New Zealand J of Psychology 22(2): 69-81.
Fletcher GJO, Fincham F, Cramer L, Heron N
(1987) The role of attributions in close relationships.
J of Personality and Social Psychology 53: 481-489.
Fletcher GJO, Fitness J, Blampied M (1990)
The link betvveen attributions and happiness in close
relationships: The roles of depression and explanatory
style. J of Social and Clinical Psychology 9 (2):
243-255.
Fletcher GJO, Simpson JA, Thomas G, Giles L
(1999) Ideals in intimate relationships. J of
Personality and Social Psychology 76 (1): 72-89.
Forgas JP, Levinger G, Moylan SJ (1994)
Feeling good and feeling close: Affective influences
on the perception of intimate relationships. Personal
Relationships 1:165-184.
Fredman N, Sherman R (I987) Handbook of
Measurements for Marriage and Family Therapy.
New York: Bruner, Masel Pub.
Freeston MH, Plechaty M. (1997)
Reconsideration of the Locke-VVallace Marital
Adjustment Test: Is it stili relevant for the 1990's?.
Psychological Reports 81:419-434.
Fromm E (1982) Sevme Sanatı (Çev. I.
Gündüz). İstanbul: Say Kitap Paz.
Gülerce A (1990) Aile yapısını değerlendirme
aracı: Kuramsal ve teknik özellikleri. Serbest bildiri
Raporu.VI.Ulusal Psikoloji Kongresi.5-7 eylül, İstanbul:
İstanbul Ünv.
Hunt RA (I978) The effect of item vveighting on
the Locke-VVallace Marital Adjustment Scale. J of
Marriage and the Family 40:249-256.
Kabakçı E, Tuğrul C, Öztan N (1993) Birthchnell
Eş Değerlendirme Ölçeği: Geçerlik ve güvenirlik
çalışması.Türk Psikoloji Dergisi 8(29):31-37.
Lemieux R, Hale JL (1999) Intimacy, passion
and commitment in young romantic relationships:
Successfully measuring the Triangular Theory of
Love. Psychological Reports 85 (2):497-503.
Locke HJ, VVallace KM. (1959) Short maritaladjustment
and prediction tests: Their reliability and
validity. Marriage and Family Living 21: 251-255.
Perlman D, Fehr B (1987) The development of
intimate relationships. (Eds. D Perlman, S Duck).
İntimate Relationships. Newbury Park: Sage Pub.
Sacher JA, Fine MA (1996) Predicting relationship
status and satisfaction after six months among
dating couples. J of Marriage and the Family 58(1):
21+. Intemet'ten 14.12.2000'de infotrac veri
tabanından alınmıştır: http:// web 4. infotrac. london.
galegroup.com.
Spanier GB, Levvis RA (1980) 'Marital quality: A
revievv of the seventies'. J of Marriage and the Family
42: 825-839.
Sternberg RJ (1986) A Triangular theory of love.
Psychological Revievv 93(2): 119-135.
Surra CA, Hughes DK (1997) Commitment
processes in accounts of the development of premarital
relationships. J of Marriage and the Family 59: 5-
21.
Tutarel-Kışlak Ş (1997) Evlilik uyumu ile
nedensellik ve sorumluluk yüklemeleri arasındaki
ilişkiler. Türk Psikoloji Dergisi 12(40): 55-64.
Tutarel-Kışlak Ş (1999a) Evlilikte Uyum
Ölçeğinin (EUÖ) güvenirlik ve geçerlik çalışması. 3P
Psikiyatri Psikoloji Psikofarmakoloji Dergisi 7(1):50-
57.
Tutarel-Kışlak Ş (1999b) İlişkilerde Yükleme
Ölçeğinin (İYÖ) güvenirlik ve geçerlik çalışması. 3P
Psikiyatri Psikoloji Psikofarmakoloji Dergisi 7(3):193-
199.
Voss K, Markievvicz D, Doyle AB (1999)
Friendship, marriage and self-esteem. J of Social and
Personal Relationships 16(1): 103-122.
VVaring EM, Tillman MP, Frelick L, Russell L,
VVeisz G (1980) Concepts of intimacy in the general
population. J of Nervous and Mental Disease 168:
471-474.
İLİŞKİLERDE MUTLULUK ÖLÇEĞİ (İMÖ): GÜVENİRLİK VE GEÇERLİK ÇALIŞMASI
Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, Fletcher,
Fitness ve Blampied tarafından geliştirilen
İlişkilerde Mutluluk Ölçeği-İMÖ (Relationship
Happiness Questionnaire)'nin evli kişiler için
güvenirlik ve geçerliğini belirlemektir. Ölçek 6
maddeden oluşmakta ve her madde yedi noktalı
bir ölçek üzerinden değerlendirilmektedir. Yöntem:
Ölçek 83 çifte (toplam 166 kişi) uygulanmış
ve ölçüt-bağımlı geçerlik için Evlilikte Uyum
Ölçeği kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: İç tutarlık, iki
yarım test, test-tekrar test, madde analizi ve ölçüt
bağımlı geçerlik analizleri yapılmıştır. Ölçeğin
Türkçe'sinin güvenilir ve geçerli olduğu ortaya
konmuştur. Sonuç: İMÖ'nin güvenilir ve geçerli
olduğu belirlenmiş, ilişkilerde yaşanan mutluluğu
ölçen hızlı bir ölçek olarak kültürümüze
kazandırılmıştır
Aiken LR. (1994) Psychological Testing and
Assessment (8th ed.). Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Azizoğlu-Binici S, Hovardaoğlu S (1996) Evlilik
için Karşılaştırma Düzeyi Ölçeği'nin (EKDÖ) geçerlik
ve güvenirlik çalışması. Türk Psikoloji Dergisi 11 (38):
66-76.
Bradbury TN, Fincham FD (I990) Attributions in
marriage: Revievv and critique. Psychological Bulletin
I07: 3-33.
Cox CL, Wexler MO, Rusbult CE, Gaines JR.
SO (1997) Prescriptive support and commitment
processes in close relationships. Social Psychology
Quarterly60(1):79-90.
Duin J (1999) Intimacy isn't ali about sex. Insight
on the Nevvs Sept 13, 15(34):28. Intemet'ten
14.12.2000'de infotrac veri tabanından alınmıştır:
http://web4.infotrac.london.galegroup.com.
Fışıloğlu H and Demir A (2000) Applicability of
the Dyadic Adjustment Scale for measurement of
marital quality with Turkish couples. European J of
Psychological Assessment 16 (3): 214-218.
Fincham FD and Bradbury TN (1987) The
Assessment of marital quality: A reevaluation. J of
Marriage and the Family 49: 797-809.
Fincham FD and Bradbury TN (1992) Assessing
attributions in marriage: The relationship attribution
measure. J of Personality and Social Psychology 62
(3): 457-468.
Fletcher GJO (1993) Cognition in close relationships.
New Zealand J of Psychology 22(2): 69-81.
Fletcher GJO, Fincham F, Cramer L, Heron N
(1987) The role of attributions in close relationships.
J of Personality and Social Psychology 53: 481-489.
Fletcher GJO, Fitness J, Blampied M (1990)
The link betvveen attributions and happiness in close
relationships: The roles of depression and explanatory
style. J of Social and Clinical Psychology 9 (2):
243-255.
Fletcher GJO, Simpson JA, Thomas G, Giles L
(1999) Ideals in intimate relationships. J of
Personality and Social Psychology 76 (1): 72-89.
Forgas JP, Levinger G, Moylan SJ (1994)
Feeling good and feeling close: Affective influences
on the perception of intimate relationships. Personal
Relationships 1:165-184.
Fredman N, Sherman R (I987) Handbook of
Measurements for Marriage and Family Therapy.
New York: Bruner, Masel Pub.
Freeston MH, Plechaty M. (1997)
Reconsideration of the Locke-VVallace Marital
Adjustment Test: Is it stili relevant for the 1990's?.
Psychological Reports 81:419-434.
Fromm E (1982) Sevme Sanatı (Çev. I.
Gündüz). İstanbul: Say Kitap Paz.
Gülerce A (1990) Aile yapısını değerlendirme
aracı: Kuramsal ve teknik özellikleri. Serbest bildiri
Raporu.VI.Ulusal Psikoloji Kongresi.5-7 eylül, İstanbul:
İstanbul Ünv.
Hunt RA (I978) The effect of item vveighting on
the Locke-VVallace Marital Adjustment Scale. J of
Marriage and the Family 40:249-256.
Kabakçı E, Tuğrul C, Öztan N (1993) Birthchnell
Eş Değerlendirme Ölçeği: Geçerlik ve güvenirlik
çalışması.Türk Psikoloji Dergisi 8(29):31-37.
Lemieux R, Hale JL (1999) Intimacy, passion
and commitment in young romantic relationships:
Successfully measuring the Triangular Theory of
Love. Psychological Reports 85 (2):497-503.
Locke HJ, VVallace KM. (1959) Short maritaladjustment
and prediction tests: Their reliability and
validity. Marriage and Family Living 21: 251-255.
Perlman D, Fehr B (1987) The development of
intimate relationships. (Eds. D Perlman, S Duck).
İntimate Relationships. Newbury Park: Sage Pub.
Sacher JA, Fine MA (1996) Predicting relationship
status and satisfaction after six months among
dating couples. J of Marriage and the Family 58(1):
21+. Intemet'ten 14.12.2000'de infotrac veri
tabanından alınmıştır: http:// web 4. infotrac. london.
galegroup.com.
Spanier GB, Levvis RA (1980) 'Marital quality: A
revievv of the seventies'. J of Marriage and the Family
42: 825-839.
Sternberg RJ (1986) A Triangular theory of love.
Psychological Revievv 93(2): 119-135.
Surra CA, Hughes DK (1997) Commitment
processes in accounts of the development of premarital
relationships. J of Marriage and the Family 59: 5-
21.
Tutarel-Kışlak Ş (1997) Evlilik uyumu ile
nedensellik ve sorumluluk yüklemeleri arasındaki
ilişkiler. Türk Psikoloji Dergisi 12(40): 55-64.
Tutarel-Kışlak Ş (1999a) Evlilikte Uyum
Ölçeğinin (EUÖ) güvenirlik ve geçerlik çalışması. 3P
Psikiyatri Psikoloji Psikofarmakoloji Dergisi 7(1):50-
57.
Tutarel-Kışlak Ş (1999b) İlişkilerde Yükleme
Ölçeğinin (İYÖ) güvenirlik ve geçerlik çalışması. 3P
Psikiyatri Psikoloji Psikofarmakoloji Dergisi 7(3):193-
199.
Voss K, Markievvicz D, Doyle AB (1999)
Friendship, marriage and self-esteem. J of Social and
Personal Relationships 16(1): 103-122.
VVaring EM, Tillman MP, Frelick L, Russell L,
VVeisz G (1980) Concepts of intimacy in the general
population. J of Nervous and Mental Disease 168:
471-474.