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Design and Psychometrics Questionnaire of Happy and Stable Marriage
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Maryam Jamalnik1    , Mohammad Reza Falsafinejad *2 , Anahita Khodabakhshi-Koolaee3 |
1- Counseling Department, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2- Assessment and Measurement Department, School of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Tehran, Iran
3- Psychology and Education Sciences Department, School of Humanities, Khatam University, Tehran, Iran |
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Abstract: (7 Views) |
Introduction: The growth and development of any society are closely tied to the well-being and stability of its families—an outcome that hinges on informed and intentional marriages.
Objective: This study aimed to design and evaluate the psychometric properties of the “Sustainable and Fulfilling Marriage Questionnaire.”
Materials and Methods: This mixed-methods research was conducted in 2017 on 280 couples from Qom province, Iran, over three phases. In the first phase, using a narrative inquiry approach and purposive sampling, in-depth interviews were conducted with 13 satisfied couples. In the second phase, thematic analysis was employed to extract key themes and generate an initial item pool. In the third phase, the psychometric properties of the questionnaire—including face validity, content validity, construct validity, and reliability—were assessed. Construct validity was evaluated through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, as well as concurrent criterion validity. Reliability was examined using Cronbach’s alpha, split-half reliability, and inter-item correlations between odd and even items.
Results: Six key themes emerged from the qualitative phase: “individual characteristics,” “marital expectations,” “communication factors,” “family background,” “religious compatibility,” and “conflict resolution.” These formed the basis for a preliminary 150-item questionnaire. After psychometric evaluation and refinement, the final version comprised 55 items. Factor analysis supported a six-factor structure, accounting for 68.82% of the total variance. Cronbach’s alpha for the full questionnaire was 0.89, with subscale values ranging from 0.68 to 0.89. The Spearman-Brown split-half coefficient was 0.87 for the total scale and ranged from 0.64 to 0.83 for individual subscales.
Conclusion: The Sustainable and Fulfilling Marriage Questionnaire demonstrated strong psychometric properties and is a practical tool for use in family and marital studies, with straightforward scoring and interpretation. |
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| Keywords: Couple relationship, Marriage, Psychometric, Questionnaire |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2023/08/6 | Revised: 2023/12/13 | Accepted: 2023/12/14 | Published: 2025/03/30
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