%0 Journal Article
%T Measuring Relationship Quality in an International Study:  Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Validity
%A Jacqui Gabb
%A Jill M. Chonody
%A Mike Killian
%A Priscilla Dunk-West
%J Research on Social Work Practice
%@ 1552-7581
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1049731516631120
%X This study reports on the operationalization and testing of the newly developed Relationship Quality (RQ) scale, designed to assess an individual¡¯s perception of his or her RQ in their current partnership. Data were generated through extended sampling from an original U.K.-based research project, Enduring Love? Couple relationships in the 21st century. This mixed methods study was designed to investigate how couples experience, understand, and sustain their long-term relationships. This article utilizes the cross-sectional, community sample (N = 8,132) from this combined data set, drawn primarily from the United Kingdom, United States, and Australia. A two-part approach to scale development was employed. An initial 15-item pool was subjected to exploratory factor analysis leading into confirmatory factor analysis using structural equation modeling. The final 9-item scale evidenced convergent construct validity and known-groups validity along with strong reliability. Implications for future research and professional practice are discussed
%K relationship quality
%K scale
%K measurement
%K long-term couple relationships
%K relationship satisfaction
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1049731516631120