Brief Report. Applicability of the Dyadic Adjustment Scale for Measurement of Marital Quality with Turkish Couples

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hürol Fışıloğlu ◽  
Ayhan Demir
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Marital Quality ◽  
Marital Adjustment ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Reliability Coefficient ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Valid Measure ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment Scale ◽  
Married Individuals ◽  
Adjustment Test

Summary: The study investigates the reliability and validity of the Turkish Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS). Scores of the DAS were studied for its reliability and validity. The sample consisted of 264 married individuals. The α coefficient for the DAS was .92. Computed split-half reliability coefficient was .86. The DAS correlated .82 with the Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Test. The original factor structure of the DAS was replicated in the present study. In general, the data indicated that the DAS provides a reliable and valid measure of marital adjustment for a Turkish sample.

scholarly journals Factor Structure and Reliability of Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) in Russian Population

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 105-126
Author(s):  
J.M. Poliakova ◽  
M.G. Sorokova ◽  
N.G. Garanian
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
External Validity ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment Scale ◽  
Russian Version ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Three Factor

This study examines the psychometric properties of the Russian-version of G. Spanier’s Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS). 302 subjects (84 couples) participated in this research and each partner responded individually to the PFB or to both scales. The results of the exploratory factor analysis revealed a three-factor structure of the scale, which was endorsed by the means of confirmatory factor analysis. Three subscales and total score revealed appropriate reliability — internal consistency and split reliability. The construct validity was confirmed by correlations between DAS subscales and other instruments testing theoretically close constructs. External validity was confirmed by correlations between DAS subscales and perfectionism which shows that mentally focusing on one’s imperfections and failures is negatively related to subjective well-being in a marriage.

Spiritual Well-Being and Marital Adjustment

1988 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia D. Roth
Keyword(s):  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Marital Adjustment ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Scale Scores ◽  
Spiritual Well Being ◽  
Married Individuals ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Over 40 Years

This pilot study investigated the relationship of spiritual well-being (defined here as a well-integrated internal religious orientation) to marital adjustment. The subscale dimensions of satisfaction, cohesion, consensus, and affectual expression were used as indicators of adjustment as measured by Spanier's (1976) Dyadic Adjustment Scale. These scale scores were correlated with the religious, existential, and spiritual well-being scores from Paloutzian & Ellison's (1982) Spiritual Well-Being Scale. Subjects were 147 married individuals from churches in Southern California. Responses indicated that spiritual well-being correlated significantly to marital adjustment, with significant differences for years married: Those married 10–40 years showed a higher correlation than those married over 40 years. Existential well-being scores correlated highly with marital adjustment scores at most marital stages. This provides some support for the hypothesis that lived-out spirituality is an important factor in perception of marital happiness.

DYSFUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP BELIEFS IN MARITAL SATISFACTION AND ADJUSTMENT

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 313-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zeynep Hamamci
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Cognitive Distortions ◽  
Marital Relationships ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment Scale ◽  
Relationship Beliefs ◽  
Life Scale ◽  
Married Individuals ◽  
Dysfunctional Relationships

This study investigated the association between dysfunctional relationship beliefs and marital relationships of Turkish nonclinical married individuals. The Interpersonal Cognitive Distortions Scale (Hamamci & Büyüközturk, 2004), Dyadic Adjustment Scale (Spanier, 1976), and Marriage Life Scale (Tezer, 1986), which measure marital satisfaction, were administered to the sample of 190 married females and males. Analysis revealed that married individuals with low dyadic adjustment endorsed significantly more dysfunctional relationship beliefs than did those with high dyadic adjustment. It was found that dysfunctional relationship beliefs, including especially beliefs concerning being very close to others in their relationships causing negative consequences, have negative and moderate level correlation with the marital adjustment of males, and negative and very low level correlations were found between marital satisfaction and dysfunctional relationships beliefs. But mindreading beliefs were positively associated with the marital satisfaction of females. Although there were no significant age or gender differences in dysfunctional relationship beliefs, significant differences were observed in dysfunctional relationship beliefs in terms of the education level of married individuals.

Reconsideration of the Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Test: Is it Still Relevant for the 1990S?

1997 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 419-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark H. Freeston ◽  
Michel Pléchaty
Keyword(s):  
Marital Quality ◽  
Marital Adjustment ◽  
Rapid Assessment ◽  
Assessment Measure ◽  
Cut Score ◽  
Continued Use ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Adjustment Test ◽  
Adequate Reliability

The Locke-Wallace Marital Adjustment Test has been in use for over thirty years despite the development of other scales. The role of the test is discussed in terms of theoretical and practical concerns in the measurement of marital satisfaction. Major criticisms are briefly reviewed and empirical questions are identified. These questions are addressed using archival data on four samples totalling 281 couples. The test possesses adequate reliability and good criterion-related validity. A single factor was identified for both men and women. Ten items discriminated in all analyses. Minor changes in the scoring procedure were suggested for two items in response to some criticisms. These changes did not affect the psychometric properties. The alternative scoring system proposed by Hunt was also evaluated and a cut-score was identified. Continued use of the test is justified in general contexts where the broadly based definition of adjustment is appropriate. More comprehensive measures of adjustment and satisfaction and simpler measures of marital quality still leave a role for this 15-item rapid assessment measure of marital adjustment.

scholarly journals Relationship between Empathy, Forgiveness and Marital Adjustment in Couples

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pallavi Gaur ◽  
Dr Aradhana Balodi Bhardwaj
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Marital Quality ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Marital Adjustment ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Married Individuals ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: Marital adjustment is gaining increasing concern in the modern society. Marital adjustment is a process during which partners in a marriage change and adapt to their new roles accompanying each other acting as a team different to two separate units. Levels of empathy and levels of forgiveness could be factors in determining a relationship with marital adjustment. Marital adjustment is an important predictor and factors like empathy and forgiveness that enhance the marital quality and marital satisfaction in a marriage can be studied as mediators of marital adjustment. High levels of empathy will have a positive relationship with marital adjustment. High levels of forgiveness will have a positive relationship with marital adjustment. Focusing on forgiveness and empathy as having a positive relationship with marital adjustment, it can be said the ability to forgive a partner and the willingness to grant forgiveness is on of the most important contributors to marital adjustment. Empathy between couples means having the ability to feel and understand the thoughts and emotions of the other partner. Having the ability to listen to and relating to the partner’s feelings is very important and this has a great impact on how the relationship works thereby affecting the levels of adjustment. Methods: The current study aimed at studying the relationship between empathy, forgiveness and marital adjustment in couples. The study was conducted on 80 married individuals, i.e, 40 married males and40 married females. It was hypothesized that higher levels of forgiveness would have a positive relationship with marital adjustment; higher levels of empathy would have a positive relationship with marital adjustment. It was also hypothesized that there would be significant gender differences in regard of forgiveness and empathy between couples. Results & Implications: The study reported that higher levels of empathy have a positive relationship with marital adjustment. On the dimensions of forgiveness also the study reported a positive relationship between forgiveness and marital adjustment. There were significant gender differences between males and females on the domains of empathy and forgiveness in a marital relationship. The study provides an opportunity for further research across age and gender to uncover the possible differences or similarities that may be present. Also it adds to the already existing data pool with equivocal studies.

scholarly journals Efek Sabar dan Syukur Terhadap Penyesuaian Pernikahan

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-113
Author(s):  
Nafira Zuliana ◽  
Anisia Kumala
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Marital Adjustment ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment Scale ◽  
New Information ◽  
Positive Feelings ◽  
Age Of Marriage

AbstractOne of the keys to achieving a quality of marriage is the marital adjustment. Marital adjustment is defined as the process of mutual adjustment between husband and wife in all aspects of their life. There are many challenges faced, so it requires patience and gratitude. Patience is self-control from bad actions, accompanied by an optimistic attitude, never giving up, being open to new information and solutions, and not easily complaining. Meanwhile, gratitude can be defined as positive feelings to oneself, others, the environment and even God, and is expressed in behavior. This study aimed to explore effect of patience and gratitude on marital adjustment. The research approach used is quantitative, involving 203 respondents (male = 64, female = 139), taken by purposive sampling technique. Criteria of respondent are married Muslim, age of marriage between 0-2 years. The scale used in this study is the RDAS (Revision Dyadic Adjustment Scale) for marital adjustments with 0.796 reliability, the Patience Scale with 0.749 reliability and the Gratitude Scale in Islamic Psychology with a reliability of 0.839. Statistical analysis techniques use multiple regression. The results of this study indicate an F value of 18,717 with a probability value of 0.000 (p <0.05). This data shows that the variables of patience and gratitude have an effect on marital adjustments by 15.8 percent, or with the R square coefficient (R²) value of 0.158.AbstrakSalah satu kunci dari tercapainya kualitas pernikahan adalah adanya penyesuaian pernikahan.  Penyesuaian pernikahan didefinisikan proses saling menyesuaikan antara suami dan istri pada seluruh aspek kehidupannya. Pada prosesnya banyak tantangan yang dihadapi sehingga membutuhkan variabel sabar dan syukur. Sabar adalah pengendalian diri dari tindakan yang tidak baik, disertai sikap optimis, pantang menyerah, terbuka kepada informasi baru maupun solusi, serta tidak mudah mengeluh. Sedangkan syukur dapat diartikan perasaan positif kepada diri sendiri, orang lain, lingkungan dan bahkan Tuhan dan diekspresikan dalam perilaku. Penelitian ini berupaya untuk melakukan studi tentang pengaruh sabar dan syukur terhadap penyesuaian pernikahan. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif, melibatkan 203 responden (Laki-laki=64, Perempuan=139), diambil dengan teknik purposif, dengan kriteria yang sudah menikah, Muslim, usia pernikahan 0-2 tahun. Adapun skala yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah RDAS (Revision Dyadic Adjustment Scale) untuk penyesuaian pernikahan dengan reliabilitas 0.796, Skala Sabar dengan reliabilitas 0.749 dan Skala Syukur dalam Psikologi Islam dengan reliabilitas sebesar 0.839. Teknik Analisa statistik menggunakan multiple regression. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan adanya nilai F sebesar 18.717 dengan probabability value sebesar 0.000 (p< 0.05). Data ini menunjukkan bahwa variabel sabar dan syukur memberikan pengaruh terhadap penyesuaian pernikahan sebesar 15,8 persen, atau dengan nilai koefisien R square (R²) sebesar 0.158 

scholarly journals Allah Merkezlilik Ölçeği (AMÖ): Güvenirlik ve Geçerlik Çalışması

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 297-327
Author(s):  
Ümit Horozcu ◽  
Ahmet Celalettin Güneş
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Reliability Coefficient ◽  
Single Factor ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Natural Flow

In this study the reliability and validity analysis of “Scale of Allah Centeredness” (SAC) are presented. This scale has been developed to measure the extent to which people's feelings in the natural flow of social life, especially those that directly concern them, center God on their assessment of these situations, in other words, to what extent they accept God's consent as a measure of goodness and righteousness. Two main applications were carried out in the study except the two pretests. The data of the first study on 326 people over the age of 16 were subjected to factor analysis and as a result a 8-item one-dimensional scale structure was obtained. Again, with the data of the second study conducted on 185 adults over 16 years of age, the 8-item single-factor structure obtained as a result of the first analysis was subjected to confirmatory factor analysis. Based on the confirmatory factor analysis, the following scores were obtained: X2 /df = 1.73, RMSEA= 0.074, NFI = 0.95, NNFI = 0.97, CFI = 0.98, RFI = .98, IFI = .93, RMR = 0.062, SRMR = 0.046, GFI = 0.94 ve AGFI = 0.89. The reliability coefficient (Cronbach’s Alpha) of 8 items and the single-factor construct was .89. Also, the results of the split half reliability (Spearman Brown) test were as follows: Reliability coefficient of the first half was .76, the reliability coefficient of the second half is .77 and the correlation coefficient (r) between the two halves is .81. The values revealed show that the scale is a reliable and valid scale.

scholarly journals Perceived Multitasking Ability and Preference, Gender Role Attitudes, and Marital Adjustment of Married Working Individuals

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 455-471
Author(s):  
Saima Kalsoom ◽  
Anila Kamal
Keyword(s):  
Gender Role ◽  
Significant Positive Correlation ◽  
Marital Adjustment ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
Gender Role Attitudes ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Gender Role Attitude ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment Scale ◽  
Preference Inventory ◽  
The Relationship

This study was planned to investigate the relationship between perceived multitasking ability and preferences, gender role attitudes, and marital adjustment of working individuals. It was also intended to explore the moderating effect of multitasking preference for the relationship between perceived multitasking ability and marital adjustment. Data was collected from a sample of 222 married working individuals i.e., (117 men and 105 women). Their ages ranged between 23-65 years (M = 38.75, SD = 9.20). Translated version (Kalsoom & Kamal, 2020) of Communication Specific Multitasking Measurement instrument (Kushniryk, 2008), translated (Kalsoom & Kamal, 2018) version of Multitasking Preference Inventory (Poposki & Oswald, 2010), translated (Nasreen, 2000) Version of Dyadic Adjustment Scale (Spanier, 1976), and indigenously developed (Anila & Ansari, 1992) Gender Role Attitudes Scale (Kamal & Saqib, 2004); was used to collect the data. Results showed significant positive correlation of perceived multitasking ability with marital adjustment and multitasking preferences. Gender role attitude was found positively correlated with multitasking preference and marital adjustment. The results also revealed multitasking preference as a moderator in predicting the relationship between perceived multitasking ability and marital adjustment. From these findings we may infer that higher multitasking preferences play an important role for perceived multitasking ability and marital adjustment of married working individuals.

Marital Satisfaction: Psychometric Properties of the PFB and Comparison with the DAS

2006 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jérôme Rossier ◽  
Christine Rigozzi ◽  
Linda Charvoz ◽  
Guy Bodenmann
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Canonical Correlation ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment Scale ◽  
French Version ◽  
Living Together ◽  
Cross Language ◽  
Three Factor

This study examines the psychometric properties of the French-version of the Partnership Questionnaire (PFB) and compares this questionnaire with the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS). 225 couples, married or living together for at least 3 years, participated in this research and each partner responded individually to the PFB or to both scales. The results indicate that the structure of the PFB replicates the theoretical three-factor structure for both women and men. Moreover, the cross-language replicability of the structure was high. The correlation between the DAS and the PFB was also high (r = .79) and the three canonical correlation variates explained 58% or more of the variance of both scales. The PFB is sensitive to couple characteristics and the agreement within couples is high. The French-version of the PFB has good psychometric properties and seems well suited for measuring marital satisfaction for clinical and research purposes.

Psychometric Properties of Spanish Versions of the FACES II and Dyadic Adjustment Scale

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
JoAnne M. Youngblut ◽  
Dorothy Brooten ◽  
Victoria Menzies
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Hispanic Americans ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Psychometric Testing ◽  
The United States ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment ◽  
Dyadic Adjustment Scale ◽  
Ethnic Populations

Although Hispanic Americans are one of the fastest growing ethnic populations in the United States, use and psychometric testing of Spanish versions of two instruments commonly used to measure quality of the couple’s relationship and family functioning, the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS) and the FACES II, have not been reported. The purpose of this study was to test the psychometric properties of the newly translated Spanish version of these two instruments. In this bilingual sample of 78 adults, internal consistencies were acceptable (.72 to .77 for the FACES II; .67 to .93 for the DAS) and test-retest correlations were high (.80 to .88 FACES II; .79 to .87 DAS). Correlations between the Spanish and English versions were also high (.87 to .94 FACES II; .91 to .99 DAS). Psychometric findings support the reliability and validity of the Spanish versions of these newly translated measures.

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