TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2015//
TI  - Psichometrics properties of Psychological Dating Violence Questionnaire: a study with young couples
JO  - International journal of clinical and health psychology
A1  - Ureña, Julissa
A1  - Romera, Eva María
A1  - Casas, José A.
A1  - Viejo, Carmen
A1  - Ortega-Ruiz, Rosario
SP  - 52
EP  - 60
VL  - 15
IS  - 1
N2  - This instrumental study examines the psychometric properties of the Psychological Dating Violence Questionnaire (PDV-Q). The scale was developed with the aim of evaluating subtle and overt psychological abuse among dating couples, and its possible bi-directionality in the implication as victim and as aggressor. A sample group of 670 heterosexual university students (62.8% women), aged between 19 and 25 years old (M = 22; SD = 1.78), took part in the study. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis revealed a satisfactory index of reliability with two different scales: Victimization and Aggression. The external validity was checked with a physical violence measure (modified Conflict Tactic Scale-2). The results indicated a significant but low correlation between psychological and physical scales. The PDV-Q joins dating and intimate violence instruments potentialities and tries to overcome their limitations. It includes a wide range of violent behaviours and it is adapted to specific characteristics from young couples. © 2014 Asociación Espan ̃ola de Psicología Conductual. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1697-2600
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2014.07.002
ID  - ref1
ER  -