The Investigating the Factor Structure and Psychometric Characteristics of Extramarital Affairs Proneness Scale in Females
Subject Areas : Psychology
Nasim Zafargholizadeh
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Ali khademi
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Reza Tasbihsazan-Mashhadi
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Keywords: extramarital affairs proneness, validity, reliability, exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis,
Abstract :
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the Factor Structure and Psychometric Characteristics of Extramarital Affairs Proneness Scale in females. This research have done using mixed-method in two qualitative and quantitative sections. In the qualitative section of the research, expert interviews included 7 experts on family and Couples therapy were conducted using structured interviews and semi -structured interviews that led to the extraction of primary indicators.The method of research in the quantitative part was descriptive –correlation. The statistical population included married females in Urmia in 2017, and 1000 of these females were selected by available sampling. The tools of the present study were Extramarital Affairs Proneness Scale (EAPS) and Marital Happiness Scale (MHS). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were used to analyze the data. Based on exploratory factor analysis, five factors were identified: Family Properties, media, Sexual behavior style, Personality Traits and cognitive. Overall, the extracted factors accounted for 51/56% of the total variance of the test. Content validity, Structural validity and confirmatory factor analysis were used to determine the validity. Fit indices in confirmatory factor analysis model, confirmed validity of this attitude scale. Its reliability through the Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.88 obtained. Based on the findings Extramarital Affairs Proneness Scale is a valid and reliable tool and can be used in clinical and research situations.
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