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The relationship between partner violence during pregnancy and marriage satisfaction: A scale development study
Zekiye Turan1, Nazli Unlu Bidik1, Gülşen Vural2
1Sakarya University, Türkiye.
Journal of Health Psychology
|August 12, 2026
Summary
This study validated the Pregnancy Partner Violence Scale, finding it reliable for measuring abuse during gestation. Higher partner violence correlated with lower marital satisfaction in pregnant women.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Pregnancy-specific partner violence presents unique challenges.
- Existing measures may not fully capture gestational abuse dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate a new scale for measuring pregnancy-specific partner violence.
- To assess the reliability and preliminary validity of the Pregnancy Partner Violence Scale.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis with 250 and 302 pregnant women, respectively.
- Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman correlation tests.
Main Results:
- The Pregnancy Partner Violence Scale demonstrated high reliability (Cronbach's Alpha = 0.986, McDonald's Omega = 0.988).
- A significant negative correlation was found between partner violence and marital satisfaction (p < 0.05).
Conclusions:
- The Pregnancy Partner Violence Scale shows promise for assessing violence during pregnancy.
- Further validation in diverse populations and settings is recommended.
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