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  • Psychological Measurement

Background:

  • Psychological closure and resolution are crucial for well-being.
  • Existing measures may not fully capture the multifaceted nature of these constructs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a novel self-report measure of psychological closure and resolution.
  • To establish the psychometric properties of the Closure and Resolution Scale (CRS).

Main Methods:

  • Three studies were conducted involving exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
  • The Closure and Resolution Scale (CRS) was developed with 34 items across six facets: finality, understanding, felt distance, emotional relief, mental release, and behavioral deactivation.
  • Convergent and discriminant validity were examined in Study 3.

Main Results:

  • EFA and CFA supported a simple structural solution for the CRS.
  • The scale demonstrated preliminary evidence of good psychometric properties, including construct validity.
  • The CRS assesses six distinct facets of event resolution.

Conclusions:

  • The Closure and Resolution Scale (CRS) is a novel, psychometrically sound measure for assessing psychological closure and resolution.
  • The CRS offers a valuable tool for researchers and clinicians studying these constructs.
  • Further validation in diverse populations is warranted.