LEADER 03990nam 22005415 450 001 9910865233103321 005 20251113182443.0 010 $a9789819722150$b(electronic bk.) 010 $z9789819722143 024 7 $a10.1007/978-981-97-2215-0 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC31460603 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL31460603 035 $a(CKB)32258753700041 035 $a(DE-He213)978-981-97-2215-0 035 $a(EXLCZ)9932258753700041 100 $a20240608d2024 u| 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aMeasuring Couples and Family Dynamics in India $eCultural Adaptations and Validations /$fby D. Barani Kanth, J. Indumathy, S. Kadhiravan, G. Nagasubramaniyan, P. Padma Sri Lekha 205 $a1st ed. 2024. 210 1$aSingapore :$cSpringer Nature Singapore :$cImprint: Springer,$d2024. 215 $a1 online resource (159 pages) 311 08$aPrint version: Kanth, D. Barani Measuring Couples and Family Dynamics in India Singapore : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,c2024 9789819722143 327 $aIntroduction -- Chapter 1: Conceptual Introduction to Cultural Adaptations and Validation of Measurement Instruments -- Section I: Measurements in Couple relationships -- Chapter 2: Communication Patterns Questionnaire -- Chapter 3: Dyadic Coping Inventory -- Chapter 4: Interpersonal Emotion Regulation Questionnaire -- Chapter 5: Relationship Assessment Scale -- Section II: Measurements in Family Dynamics -- Chapter 6: Attachment Style Questionnaire -- Chapter 7: Alabama Parenting Questionnaire -- Chapter 8: Family Connectedness Scale -- Chapter 9: Revised Family Communication Patterns Instrument -- Chapter 10: Self-disclosure Index -- Section III: Measurement in Premarital Romantic and Sexual Relationships -- Chapter 11: Romantic Inclination Scale -- Chapter 12: Peer Influence on Romantic Relationships -- Chapter 13: Media Influence on Romantic Relationships -- Chapter 14: Sexual attitudes scale -- Chapter 15: Interpersonal Attraction Scale -- Section IV: Measurement Related to Interpersonal Relationship Functioning -- Chapter 16 -- Network of Relationship Inventory -- Chapter 17: Rejection Sensitivity Inventory -- Chapter 18: Individualism-Collectivism Scale -- Conclusion. 330 $aThis book provides a cross-cultural validation for 18 important questionnaires widely used in family research in India. It addresses the issue of cross-cultural validity by presenting analytical procedures and evidences for the validity of these scales in the Indian cultural context. Additionally, it offers valuable methods and procedures involved in the translation, adaptation and cross-cultural validation of scales in family research. The book also discusses essential nuances in data analysis, including Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), Measurement Invariance (MI), and constructs validity while developing and validating scales used in social science research. It is an ideal companion for any researcher or practitioner looking for scales validated in the Indian cultural context in family psychology. It is also suitable for students interested in learning the practical aspects of psychometric methods and the validation of scales. 606 $aSocial psychology 606 $aEthnopsychology 606 $aSocial Psychology 606 $aCross-Cultural Psychology 615 0$aSocial psychology. 615 0$aEthnopsychology. 615 14$aSocial Psychology. 615 24$aCross-Cultural Psychology. 676 $a302 700 $aKanth$b D. Barani$01743025 701 $aIndumathy$b J$01743026 701 $aKadhiravan$b S$01743027 701 $aNagasubramaniyan$b G$01743028 701 $aSri Lekha$b P. Padma$01743029 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 912 $a9910865233103321 996 $aMeasuring Couples and Family Dynamics in India$94169756 997 $aUNINA