Reliability and equivalence of the Spanish translation of the Marital Satisfaction Inventory-Revised (MSI-R)

    Authors

    C. Negy;D. K. Snyder

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Psychol. Assess.

    Keywords

    ETHNIC-MINORITIES; ACCULTURATION; AMERICANS; HISPANICS; MARRIAGE; FAMILIES; ISSUES; Psychology, Clinical

    Abstract

    This study examined the reliability and linguistic equivalence of the Spanish translation of the Marital Satisfaction Inventory-Revised (MSI-R) in a sample of 86 bilingual Mexican American couples. Overall, findings provided preliminary support for using this translation of the MSI-R with respondents whose preferred language is Spanish. Coefficients of internal consistency and temporal stability for scales constituting the Spanish MSI-R averaged .72 and .75, respectively. Linguistic equivalence coefficients for respondents completing the MSI-R in both languages averaged .69. Multivariate analyses of variance indicated no significant effect for language of administration on MSI-R scale scores. Discussion emphasizes caveats in using the Spanish MSI-R and directions for further research.

    Journal Title

    Psychological Assessment

    Volume

    12

    Issue/Number

    4

    Publication Date

    1-1-2000

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    425

    Last Page

    430

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000166002500008

    ISSN

    1040-3590

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