Initial validation of the dyadic coping inventory for financial stress
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AbstractFinancial stress can have a detrimental impact on a couple's relationship but there is no validated instrument to assess the way couples cope with financial stress. This study sought to validate the Dyadic Coping Inventory for Financial Strain (DCIFS), an adaptation of the Dyadic Coping Inventory to financial stressors, with self‐report data collected from 132 heterosexual couples seeking couple and/or family therapy services. Confirmatory Factor Analysis results supported a 23‐item version consisting of the following subscales for both men and women: Stress Communication by Oneself and by Partner; Emotion and Problem‐Focused Supportive Dyadic Coping (DC) by Oneself and by Partner; Negative DC by Oneself and by Partner; Emotion and Problem‐Focused Common DC; and Evaluation of DC (Chi‐square test: Men: χ2(175) = 310.11,p = 0.00; Women: χ2(175) = 242.88,p = 0.00. Results also supported the hypothesized factorial structure for the aggregated subscales of DC by Oneself and by Partner as well as the discriminant, predictive, and convergent validity of the DCIFS. Findings associated with the Stress Communication subscales suggest that this DC dimension may behave differently depending on the type of stressor. Further studies should be conducted to replicate the DCIFS factorial structure with longitudinal data from couples not seeking couple or family therapy.
- University of Maryland, College Park United States
- University of Zurich Switzerland
- Ştefan cel Mare University of Suceava Romania
Adult, Male, 10093 Institute of Psychology, Economics, 3203 Clinical Psychology, Reproducibility of Results, 3202 Applied Psychology, 2738 Psychiatry and Mental Health, Surveys and Questionnaires, Adaptation, Psychological, Humans, Female, Interpersonal Relations, Self Report, 150 Psychology, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Spouses, Stress, Psychological, Emotional Intelligence
Adult, Male, 10093 Institute of Psychology, Economics, 3203 Clinical Psychology, Reproducibility of Results, 3202 Applied Psychology, 2738 Psychiatry and Mental Health, Surveys and Questionnaires, Adaptation, Psychological, Humans, Female, Interpersonal Relations, Self Report, 150 Psychology, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Spouses, Stress, Psychological, Emotional Intelligence
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