NCJ Number
245475
Journal
Journal of Family Violence Volume: 28 Issue: 6 Dated: August 2013 Pages: 577-585
Date Published
August 2013
Length
9 pages
Annotation
This study examined the psychometric properties of the Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2-SP) Portuguese version.
Abstract
The Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2, Straus et al. Journal of Family Issues, 17, 283-316, 1996) were conceived to measure Psychological Aggression, Physical Assault, Sexual Coercion, Injury and the use of Negotiation towards a partner in a marital, cohabiting or dating relationship. The CTS2-SP was designed for obtaining data on conflict tactics between siblings. The main objective of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the CTS2-SP Portuguese version. Data were collected among 590 Portuguese university students. Reliability was assessed through Cronbach's alpha ranging from 0.65 to 0.81 for the perpetration scales and ranging 0.66 to 0.84 to victimization scales. Significant correlations between different forms of the CTS2 illustrate its construct validity. The psychometric characteristics of CTS2-SP Portuguese version were found to be adequate. The CTS2-SP offers a reliable and valid measure to be used within the Portuguese population.