Short Screener of the Cyber Aggression in Relationships Scale: Construct Validity and Reliability Cross-Cultural...

Area of Science:

• Psychology
• Criminology
• Sociology

Background:

• Cyber intimate partner violence (C-IPVs) is a growing concern in relationships.
• The Cyber Aggression in Relationships Scale (CARS) is a validated measure for C-IPV.
• A shorter, cross-culturally tested version is needed for efficient screening.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and validate a short screener of the CARS (CARS-SS).
• To assess the cross-cultural applicability of the CARS-SS.
• To evaluate the construct validity and reliability of the CARS-SS.

Main Methods:

• Item analysis of the original CARS across five existing samples.
• Testing construct validity and reliability of the CARS-SS in US and Israeli samples.
• Item factor analysis to confirm scale structure for perpetration and victimization.

Main Results:

• Item factor analysis confirmed a single factor for both perpetration and victimization.
• The CARS-SS demonstrated good internal reliability in cross-cultural samples.
• The CARS-SS showed significant association with measures of in-person intimate partner violence.

Conclusions:

• The CARS-SS is a reliable and valid measure for screening C-IPV.
• The CARS-SS is suitable for use in clinical and community samples of young adults.
• This short screener facilitates efficient assessment of C-IPV across diverse populations.