Psychometric properties of dyadic data from the Marital Quality Scale of Indonesian Javanese couples

Siti Rohmah Nurhayati; Farida Agus Setiawati; Rizki Nor Amelia; Lara Fridani

doi:10.1186/s41155-023-00279-7

Psychometric properties of dyadic data from the Marital Quality Scale of Indonesian Javanese couples

Psicol Reflex Crit. 2023 Nov 27;36(1):36. doi: 10.1186/s41155-023-00279-7.

Authors

Siti Rohmah Nurhayati¹, Farida Agus Setiawati², Rizki Nor Amelia³, Lara Fridani⁴

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychology, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Jl. Colombo No.1 Karangmalang, Sleman, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia.
² Department of Psychology, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Jl. Colombo No. 1 Karangmalang, Sleman, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia. farida_as@uny.ac.id.
³ Department of Integrated Sciences, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Sekaran Kec Gunung Pati, Semarang, 50229, Indonesia.
⁴ Department of Early Childhood Education, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jl. Rawamangun Muka Raya No. 11, RT 11/Rw 14, Jakarta, Timur, Indonesia.

Abstract

Background: Researchers have demonstrated that various measurement concepts and dimensions depend on context and timing.

Objectives: The current study aimed to determine the psychometric properties of the Javanese couples' marital quality scale based on validity and reliability METHODS: In total 840 participants or 420 marital dyad from Java, Indonesia, were involved in this study. The psychometrics properties scale was analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, convergent and discriminant analysis, and composite reliability.

Results: The exploratory factor analysis found relationship quality to consist of support, physical proximity, warmth, communication, acceptance and respect, role sharing, and responsibility factors. Well-being quality consists of happiness, harmony, and problem-solving. The fit of the measurement model was obtained using confirmatory factor analysis. The fit model was also found in the husband's and wife's groups, with no differences between them. The high correlations between wife-husband factors also proved the validity based on convergent and discriminant evidence. The reliability coefficient was high for each dimension and construct.

Discussion: This analysis shows that the marital quality scale developed has information on psychometric properties that can be useful for researchers and the practicians using the marital quality instrument of Javanese couples in particular.

Keywords: Javanese marriage; Marital quality; Psychometric property; Relationship; Well-being.