The Effect of Item Order on Psychological Aggression Reporting: An Examination With the Multidimensional Measure of Emotional Abuse

Partner Abuse ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 125-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryan C. Shorey ◽  
Catherine Strauss ◽  
William C. Woods ◽  
Tara L. Cornelius
Keyword(s):  
Partner Violence ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Psychological Aggression ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Order Effects ◽  
Multidimensional Measure ◽  
Item Order ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
The Impact

Psychological aggression between intimate partners has been found to occur at high rates in college populations, but the reliability and validity of the self-report measures used to gather this information have been criticized. Some studies indicate item order may affect self-reports of victimization and perpetration of violent behaviors. In this study, we administered standardized and randomized formats of the Multidimensional Measure of Emotional Abuse (MMEA; Murphy & Hoover, 1999) to study the impact question order had on self-reports of psychological aggression victimization and perpetration. Results demonstrated that women reported more frequent perpetration and victimization than men on some MMEA subscales. Furthermore, those who took the standardized format of the MMEA reported more frequent perpetration and victimization on some MMEA subscales than those who took the randomized format. However, no significant interaction effects were found between gender and format. Overall, these mixed results warrant further research on item order effects with self-report measures of intimate partner violence.

Psychometric Properties and Factor Analysis of a Short Form of the Multidimensional Measure of Emotional Abuse

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052095766
Author(s):  
Ana I. Maldonado ◽  
Julian Farzan-Kashani ◽  
Shuyan Sun ◽  
Steven C. Pitts ◽  
Jennifer M. Lorenzo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Psychological Aggression ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Physical Assault ◽  
Multidimensional Measure

The 28-item Multidimensional Measure of Emotional Abuse (MMEA) assesses four common forms of emotional abuse in intimate relationships and has been used extensively to study the development of intimate partner violence (IPV), the consequences of emotional abuse, and the outcomes of IPV interventions. The current study provides psychometric analyses of a shortened version of the MMEA using self-report data from a sample of men receiving treatment at a community-based relationship violence intervention program (RVIP; N = 467) and reports from their relationship partners ( N = 252), and data from a sample of undergraduate students ( N = 194) who reported on their own and their partners’ abusive behavior. Theoretical and statistical considerations, including internal consistency after item deletion, were used to select items for the shortened version. In the clinic sample (for self- and partner reports) and in the undergraduate sample (for self-report only), the 16-item MMEA-Short Form (MMEA-SF) retains the 4-factor structure of the 28-item MMEA. In both samples and across reporting methods (self and partner), the 16-item MMEA-SF has good internal consistency, good concurrent validity with the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2) psychological aggression subscale, and similar correlations with CTS2 physical assault subscale as the original 28-item MMEA version. The MMEA-SF can reduce assessment burden while maintaining good domain coverage and strong psychometric properties and will be an asset to researchers and practitioners who need a brief, multifaceted measure of emotional relationship abuse in both clinic and undergraduate samples.

Three Studies on the Reliability and Validity of a Self-Report Measure of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Assessment ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dean Lauterbach ◽  
Scott Vrana
Keyword(s):  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Event ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Highly Correlated ◽  
The Impact

This paper describes three studies of the reliability and validity of a newly revised version of the Purdue Posttraumatic Stress Disorder scale (PPTSD-R). The PPTSD-R is a 17-item questionnaire that yields four scores: Reexperiencing, Avoidance, Arousal, and Total. It is highly internally consistent (α = .91), and the scores are relatively stable across time. The PPTSD-R is highly correlated with other measures of PTSD symptomatology and moderately correlated with measures of related psychopathology, providing preliminary support for the measure's convergent and discriminant validity. It reliably distinguishes between groups of people who were and were not traumatized, it is sensitive to the impact of different types of traumatic events, and (within a clinical sample) it discriminates between those who did and did not seek treatment for difficulty coping with the traumatic event being assessed. The PPTSD-R shows promise as a measure of PTSD symptoms in the college population.

scholarly journals Psychometrics and Validity of the Survey of Memory-Related Quality of Life in HIV Disease

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelli L Sullivan ◽  
Paulina A Kulesz ◽  
Steven Paul Woods
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Memory Problems ◽  
Incremental Value ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Future Work ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Objective Retrospective and prospective memory deficits are associated with lower quality of life (QoL); however, there are no validated measures that comprehensively and directly assess the impact of memory problems on QoL. The Survey of Memory-Related Quality of Life (SMRQoL) was developed as a 30-item questionnaire to measure memory-related QoL. Method Both HIV+ (n = 195) and HIV− (n = 146) participants completed the SMRQoL, a neurocognitive research battery, and validated self-report questionnaires of memory, QoL, and mood. Participants were recruited into younger (age ≤ 40 years) and older (age ≥ 50 years) groups per the parent study design. Results The SMRQoL had a unidimensional factor structure and demonstrated measurement invariance across the HIV+ and HIV− participants. Analyses of 111 clinically stable participants (e.g., persons with no incident or remitting central nervous system disorders) who returned for a 14-month follow-up visit indicated that the SMRQoL had adequate test–retest stability. There was a significant interaction of age and HIV status on the SMRQoL, such that older HIV+ participants reported the lowest memory-related QoL. SMRQoL scores were associated with validated measures of mental and physical QoL, self-reported memory and cognitive symptoms, and performance-based memory and executive functions. Conclusions The SMRQoL shows evidence of reliability and validity as a measure of memory-related QoL that can be used to assess the impact of memory problems on everyday life, but future work is needed to demonstrate the measure’s incremental value in the context of diagnosis and treatment.

The Impact of Perpetrator Characteristics on the Completion of a Partner Abuse Intervention Program

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (23-24) ◽  
pp. 5228-5254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jami L. Mach ◽  
Arthur L. Cantos ◽  
Emily N. Weber ◽  
David S. Kosson
Keyword(s):  
Partner Violence ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Readiness To Change ◽  
Partner Abuse ◽  
Stage Of Change ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Program Completion ◽  
Composite Score ◽  
Self Report ◽  
The Impact

This study examined how type of perpetrator (family only [FO] vs. generally violent [GV]), readiness to change, and stake in conformity function separately and together in predicting completion of a partner abuse intervention program (PAIP). Data were collected from 192 male perpetrators of intimate partner violence (IPV) who were court mandated to attend a PAIP. Participants were categorized as FO violent or GV based on a combination of their self-report and official records of violence. Stake in conformity has been defined as the degree to which an individual is invested in the values and institutions of a society. A composite stake in conformity score was computed for each participant based on his education level, and marital and employment status. Each participant was also assigned a stage of change score based on his responses on a validated measure of stage of change for domestic violence perpetrators. Analyses indicated that stage of change was not related to program completion or attendance. Type of perpetrator and stake in conformity composite score were significantly related to program completion. Perpetrators with higher stake in conformity scores and individuals categorized as FO attended more PAIP sessions and were more likely to complete the program. When both predictors were examined together, only stake in conformity composite score uniquely predicted program attendance and completion. These findings provide additional evidence that subtype of IPV perpetrator has implications for treatment responsiveness and provide preliminary evidence for the value of improved measurement of investment in societal institutions.

scholarly journals Implications of Disagreement Between Self-Reporting and Objective Measures: A Scoping Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 199
Author(s):  
Hilal Al Shamsi ◽  
Abdullah Ghthaith Almutairi ◽  
Sulaiman Salim Al Mashrafi
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Objective Measures ◽  
Utilization Of Health Services ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
The Impact

INTRODUCTION: Researchers and health specialists generally collect data and information about chronic diseases from self-reports. However, the accuracy of self-reports has been questioned as they depend on the respondents' ability to recall information and their understanding of pathological conditions. Therefore, an objective diagnosis is usually regarded as a more accurate indication of the presence of diseases.OBJECTIVE: A scoping review will examine the extent of the disagreement between self- reports and objective measures, focusing on the implications of this disagreement in terms of indicators of physical and emotional health as well provision and planning of health services.METHOD: There are few publications on the impact of disagreements between self-reporting and objective measures. In this case, a scoping review was chosen as an efficient tool to explore the issue, due to the limited amount of available evidence. This review was conducted in two major research databases: Scopus and Medline databases. The criteria of the study included all genders, age groups, and geographic areas. The source of information for the scoping review included existing literature such as guidelines, letters, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, and primary research studies.RESULT: In the 12 studies, the total participants were 155,939 and each study’s sample size ranged from 77 to 118,553. Four out of twelve studies showed a significant difference between self-reported ailments and objective diagnosis for (kappa=0.17 to 0.3), whereas the agreement was moderate for the utilization of health services and quality of ambulatory care (kappa=0.43 to 0.5), however, the agreement on whether counselling and referrals were needed was low (kappa= 0.3, 95% CI [0.3-0.3]). The disagreements between self-report and objective measures had implications regarding prevalence of diseases (20% less by self-reported) or risk factors (such as physical activity [PA]), costs of treatments (15 EUR high by reports), risk factors such as car accidents for elderly (useful field of view in elderly drivers was a risk over four times larger than obtained from self-reported [OR= 13.7 vs OR=3.4]), and utilization of health services (34.1% higher by reported).CONCLUSION: In most health domains, we found there was low to moderate disagreement between self-reporting and objective measures for diagnosing illnesses and utilization of health services.  The prevalence of disease was lower when self-reported, while the utilization of health services and cost of health services were higher when self-reported than when objectively measured. This disagreement has implications regarding the increasing the cost of health services and provides a misleading basis for health planning.

21st Century Learner Self-Report Feedback Inventories: A review and defence of psychometric approaches

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gavin T. L. Brown ◽  
Anran Zhao
Keyword(s):  
21St Century ◽  
Psychological Control ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Effective Feedback ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
The Impact

Interest in how learners understand, respond to, and value educational feedback has increased notably in the last two decades. Much of the current evidence of the impact or influence of feedback arises from self-report inventories. Self-report respondents are presumed to be well situated to report on their own experiences, attitudes, and behaviours. However, considerable validity threats exist in this method, which may limit the meaningfulness of self-reports. Consequently, many researchers are concerned about the disproportionate role self-reports play in informing our understanding of effective feedback. The validity of claims about learner self-reports on feedback depend on the credibility of the measures used. Inventories developed within the psychometric tradition are expected to provide theoretical and empirical evidence for the validity and reliability of the measures to support subsequent interpretations and decisions. This review provides a defense of the potential value of psychometric self-report data in informing the psychology of effective feedback. A systematic review of 14 feedback self-report inventories published in the 21st century found 25 empirical studies that replicate one or more of these inventories. Thirteen survey and 12 experimental studies were reviewed to provide a thematic analysis of the state of research. Seven studies used latent theory modeling to test the robustness of the MIMIC-based inventories, relying instead on estimates of scale reliability. Eight of 25 studies reported full replication of the inventory. Just four studies had an independent measure (academic achievement), with the vast majority of studies relating feedback inventories to self-reported constructs. Most effects were small and used small samples, which weakens reproducibility. The data showed that feedback perceptions have complex overlap with psychological control and competence beliefs, largely consistent with self-regulation of learning theory. Psychometric methods can improve the quality of research into how students understand, experience, think about, and use feedback that is given to them.

scholarly journals Screening for Partner Violence Among Family Mediation Clients: Differentiating Types of Abuse

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 1118-1146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Cleak ◽  
Margot J. Schofield ◽  
Lauren Axelsen ◽  
Andrew Bickerdike
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Psychological Aggression ◽  
Financial Control ◽  
Screening Instruments ◽  
Family Mediation ◽  
Parenting Alliance ◽  
History Of

Family mediation is mandated in Australia for couples in dispute over separation and parenting as a first step in dispute resolution, except where there is a history of intimate partner violence. However, validation of effective well-differentiated partner violence screening instruments suitable for mediation settings is at an early phase of development. This study contributes to calls for better violence screening instruments in the mediation context to detect a differentiated range of abusive behaviors by examining the reliability and validity of both established scales, and newly developed scales that measured intimate partner violence by partner and by self. The study also aimed to examine relationships between types of abuse, and between gender and types of abuse. A third aim was to examine associations between types of abuse and other relationship indicators such as acrimony and parenting alliance. The data reported here are part of a larger mixed method, naturalistic longitudinal study of clients attending nine family mediation centers in Victoria, Australia. The current analyses on baseline cross-sectional screening data confirmed the reliability of three subscales of the Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS2), and the reliability and validity of three new scales measuring intimidation, controlling and jealous behavior, and financial control. Most clients disclosed a history of at least one type of violence by partner: 95% reported psychological aggression, 72% controlling and jealous behavior, 50% financial control, and 35% physical assault. Higher rates of abuse perpetration were reported by partner versus by self, and gender differences were identified. There were strong associations between certain patterns of psychologically abusive behavior and both acrimony and parenting alliance. The implications for family mediation services and future research are discussed.

The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence in the Workplace: Results of a Saskatchewan Survey

2020 ◽  
pp. 088626052092187
Author(s):  
Crystal J. Giesbrecht
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Small Body ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Violence In The Workplace ◽  
The Impact

The present study adds to the small body of research that illustrates that when individuals are experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) at home, they are impacted at work. Data were collected using an anonymous web-based self-report survey of workers in Saskatchewan, Canada. Survey results demonstrate that IPV is prevalent among the workers surveyed. Half of all survey respondents reported that they had experienced IPV, and for 83%, it impacted them in work in at least one way. Some respondents had lost a job as a result of the abuse. In addition, the survey found that some respondents who had experienced IPV did not identify as having experienced IPV, demonstrating the need for increased public awareness about IPV. Recommendations for workplace responses to IPV are offered.

scholarly journals Female Victimization and Intimate Partner Violence After the May 12, 2008, Sichuan Earthquake

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 364-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ko Ling Chan ◽  
Yulian Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Violence Prevention ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Psychological Aggression ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

This study investigates the impact of the earthquake that occurred on May 12, 2008 in Sichuan, China on stressed families already experiencing domestic violence. We hypothesized that cumulative postdisaster stress would increase marital aggression and that the well-being of victims would deteriorate following the quake. A total of 186 women were recruited for this study. Results show that all types of family violence, including psychological aggression and physical violence between partners, increased after the earthquake. We provided preliminary evidence that psychological aggression was significantly associated with the detrimental effects on victims’ mental and physical functioning. The findings support the need for violence assessment among victims of earthquakes, and we recommend that violence prevention be considered as part of the intervention during such natural disasters.

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