Development and Validation of the Adolescent Triangulation Scale
Journal Title: UNKNOWN - Year 2023, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Triangulation is conceptualized as the involvement of a third person in a dyadic relationship in order to balance excessive conflicts, intimacy, and distance and provide stability within the system. A self-report scale to measure adolescents' triangulation into inter-parental conflicts was developed, and psychometric properties of the scale were established. The study was conducted in a three-phase format. Data was collected from adolescents (10-19 years) of different schools and colleges in Pakistan. In Phase I, items were generated through a literature review and focused group discussion. In Phase II, four latent factors (Pushed out, pulled in, mediator, balanced) were extracted through EFA (N=493). Phase III comprised a test of dimensionality, reliability, and validity. The dimensionality of the Adolescent Triangulation Scale was established through CFA (N=494). Reliability of the scale was established through Cronbach alpha (α= .87-.90) and composite reliability (CR= .88-.92). Furthermore, the validity of the scale was assessed through Average Variance Extracted (AVE= .55-.69), Maximum Variance Shared (MVS= .88-.93), Fornell and Lacker criterion and Hetro-trait-Mono-trait Criterion. Results showed that the Adolescent Triangulation Scale appears to have good psychometric properties and contributes to the literature on family systems theory by allowing for a more nuanced measurement of triangulation than was previously available.
Authors and Affiliations
Nida Riaz Nazia Iqbal Bushra Hassan
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP733481
- DOI 10.55737/qjssh.441594056
- Views 35
- Downloads 0
Surveillance and Panopticism in the Digital Age
With the advancement in technology over the past few decades, there has been a rapid increase in state of the art surveillance tools and techniques. Surveillance is becoming a global issue in the digital age. The world i...
Judicial Boundaries: Understanding the Scope of Military Courts in the Pakistani Legal Framework
In this article, we will analyze the criminal justice system of Pakistan. This article will provide insight into the system, what guarantees are provided by it, and what are the shortcomings of the system. Furthermore, w...
Economic Growth Determinants in Pakistan: An Empirical Analysis Using ARDL Model
The objective of this study is to examine the determinants that affect Pakistan’s economic growth. The study examines the causal relationship between economic determinants and growth from 1972 to 2021. Key determinants i...
Communicative Competence of Female English Subject Teachers of Secondary Schools in District Mardan, Pakistan
Communicative competence of English Subject teachers is essential for teaching English effectively. The present study aimed to explore the communicative competence of female English Subject Teachers of Public Secondary S...
Impact of China Pakistan Ecnomic Corridor (CPEC) on Indo-Pak Rivalary
As a matter of fact, both China and Pakistan have greatly been/will be benefiting/ benefited from the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, but at the same time, it is being thought of by the neighboring country, India, as a...