Examining the Content Validity of the Measure of Psychologically Abusive Behaviors: A Qualitative Approach

The content validity of the Measure of Psychologically Abusive Behaviors (MPAB) was examined via qualitative content analysis of interviews conducted with 262 women who experienced intimate partner violence. Data were coded using MPAB categories and items. Approximately 73.4% of the data were repres...

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Authors: Free, Bre’Anna L. (Author) ; Beck, J. Gayle (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Violence against women
Year: 2024, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 189-206
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Keywords:
Qualitative Analysis
Measurement
emotional abuse
Psychological abuse
psychological IPV
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Summary:The content validity of the Measure of Psychologically Abusive Behaviors (MPAB) was examined via qualitative content analysis of interviews conducted with 262 women who experienced intimate partner violence. Data were coded using MPAB categories and items. Approximately 73.4% of the data were represented by the MPAB at both the category and severity levels; half of the data mapped onto “severe” items. At the category level, 12.3% of the data did not map onto the MPAB; 15.5% of the data mapped onto a category but did not match a severity level. Results support the content validity of the MPAB.
ISSN:1552-8448
DOI:10.1177/10778012231203614