Factor structure and convergent validity of the Conflict Tactics Scale in high school students.

Abstract

This study explored the factor structure of a modified version of the Conflict Tactics Scale (CTS; M. A. Straus, 1979) in a large multiethnic high school sample. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analytic approaches were used. Results generally supported 2-factor models for males and females. A substantial proportion of residual variance remained after the 2 primary factors were extracted, and correlations among this residual variance suggested meaningful differences in the perpetration and experience of dating violence for males and females. Furthermore, the factor structure for males' self-reported victimization suggested that items representing psychological and mild physical aggression, which loaded on 1 factor, may be perceived similarly. Convergent validity analyses that examined the correlation among CTS traditional and factor scores with jealous actions, control tactics, and attitudes justifying males' and females' use of dating aggression provided initial support for the constructs identified. Results are discussed in terms of improving measurement of dating aggression.Adolescent dating violence has received increased research attention over the past decade. Physical aggression occurs with notable frequency in high school dating relationships. Estimates range from 9% to 41%; rates of self-reported victimization are similar, ranging from 12% to 41% (

Assessing the physical violence component of the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales when used in heterosexual couples: an item response theory analysis

“…Even if this finding agrees with several previous reports 16,17,18,22,23,28,34,35,36 , it has the strength of being based on a full information factor analysis. Note that this result is central to what follows, since a single dimensionality of a scale being scrutinized is essential to render item response theory interpretable 24 .…”

Violencia en el noviazgo y consumo de alcohol y drogas ilegales entre adolescentes y jóvenes españoles

“…b) Versión Modificada de la Escala de Tácticas para los Conflictos (M-CTS; Cascardi et al, 1999). La M-CTS está compuesta por 18 ítems con un formato de respuesta de 5 puntos tipo Likert desde 1 (Nunca) hasta 5 (Muy a menudo) que evalúan la presencia de negociación, agresión física y agresión verbal en la relación actual o más reciente.…”

“…De acuerdo con los estudios disponibles, hasta un 50% de jóvenes han ejercido alguna forma de agresión físi-ca contra su pareja (Cascardi, Avery-Leaf, O'Leary y Slep, 1999;Foshee, 1996; O'Leary y Cascardi, 1998; O'Leary, Slep, Avery-Leaf y Cascardi, 2008) y un porcentaje aún mayor informa haber empleado agresión psicológica (Muñoz-Rivas, Graña, O'Leary y Schumacher y Slep, 2004;Shook, Gerrity, Jurich y Segrist, 2000;White, Merrill y Koss, 2001). Asimismo, la tasa de jóvenes que informan haber perpetrado agresión sexual alcanza el 37% para los varones y el 24% para las mujeres (Hickman, Jaycox y Aronoff, 2004;Hines y Saudino, 2003;Muñoz-Rivas, Graña, O'Leary y González, 2009).…”

A systematic review of outcome measures used in forensic mental health research with consensus panel opinion

“…The CTS has been validated using couple groups from the general population, such as students 68 and military personnel. 69 However, only two studies were found that specifically assessed the CTS within forensic samples, a female incarcerated sample and a couples sample where the male was receiving treatment for domestic abuse.…”