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Joanne Maria Velegraki1, Flora Bacopoulou2, George P Chrousos3
1Postgraduate Course of Stress Science and Health Promotion, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Embnet.Journal
|April 3, 2023
Summary
This study validated the Dyadic Coping Inventory for Financial Stress (DCIFS) in Greek couples. The validated 33-item DCIFS effectively measures how couples manage financial stress, supporting relationship well-being.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Relationship Science
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Financial stress significantly impacts couple relationships.
- The Dyadic Coping Inventory for Financial Stress (DCIFS) is a key instrument for assessing couple coping mechanisms.
- Validating the DCIFS in diverse linguistic and cultural contexts is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate the Dyadic Coping Inventory for Financial Stress (DCIFS) in a Greek sample.
- To confirm the psychometric properties of the DCIFS for Greek-speaking couples.
- To provide a reliable tool for assessing dyadic coping with financial stress in Greece.
Main Methods:
- Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was employed to validate the DCIFS.
- A sample of 152 Greek couples participated in the study.
- Criterion validity was assessed using the Dyadic Coping Inventory questionnaire and the Perceived Stress Scale.
Main Results:
- CFA supported a 33-item version of the DCIFS for both men and women.
- The subscales identified were: Stress Communication, Supportive Dyadic Coping (DC), Negative DC, Common DC, and Evaluation of DC.
- The results indicated strong psychometric properties for the Greek version of the DCIFS.
Conclusions:
- The 33-item Greek version of the DCIFS is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing how couples cope with financial stress.
- This validated tool can aid researchers and clinicians in understanding and addressing financial stress within relationships in Greece.
- The findings support the use of the DCIFS to enhance couple relationship interventions focused on financial challenges.
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