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  • Psychology
  • Relationship Science
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • The Communication Patterns Questionnaire (CPQ) is a key measure for couple communication, particularly the demand/withdraw pattern linked to negative relationship outcomes.
  • Existing CPQ scoring uses limited items, potentially impacting psychometric properties like internal reliability.
  • Modern psychometric standards require re-evaluation of the CPQ's factor structure and item usage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-examine the CPQ's factor structure using advanced analytical techniques.
  • To improve the reliability and validity of CPQ scale scores by potentially including more items.
  • To validate a revised CPQ factor structure across multiple samples.

Main Methods:

  • Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted on four distinct samples.
  • The study re-evaluated the factor structure of the Communication Patterns Questionnaire (CPQ).
  • Item content was analyzed for conceptual consistency with existing subscales.

Main Results:

  • A 3-factor solution, comprising constructive communication and two demand/withdraw scales, demonstrated the best fit for the data.
  • This 3-factor structure was successfully replicated across independent samples.
  • Revised scales, incorporating additional items, showed significantly improved reliability and stronger associations with relationship satisfaction.

Conclusions:

  • The revised 3-factor structure of the CPQ offers enhanced psychometric properties and broader conceptual coverage.
  • The updated CPQ scales demonstrate improved reliability and stronger links to relationship satisfaction and therapeutic change.
  • These findings support the use of the revised CPQ in clinical practice and relationship research.