Factor structure of the relationship belief inventory

Cognitive Therapy and Research

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 729-744

  James, Susan ^a   Hunsley, John ^b   Hemsworth, David ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA   (Canada)

^c WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

couples relationship beliefs; factor structure; reliability; validity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FACTORIAL ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HETEROSEXUALITY; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MARRIAGE; NORMAL HUMAN; PSYCHOMETRY; RATING SCALE; RELATIONSHIP BELIEF INVENTORY; RELIABILITY; SEX DIFFERENCE; VALIDATION PROCESS; VARIANCE;

EID: 9244263053     PISSN: 01475916     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021285332295     Document Type: Article

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