Reliability, validity and factor structure for the attitudes toward infidelity scale

Abstract

Infidelity is a harmful and a main problem in the therapy of couple relationships. The present study examined the reliability, validity and factor structure of the attitudes toward the infidelity scale among the patients referred to counseling centers in Tehran. 528 participants (185 females and 343 males) were selected by convenience sampling method from 5 centers. The study instrument was Whately's attitudes toward infidelity scale, which translated by 7 psychologists & back translated by an English expert. After a pilot study on 30 participants, the necessary corrections were made. The structure of the scale factor was confirmed in a first-order factor using confirmatory factor analysis. This scale had a good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha=0.71 and test-retest=0.87) It had correlation with Alport internal and external religious orientation scale respectively 0.29 and 0.16, also negative correlation with Kansas Marital satisfaction scale and Enrich sexual satisfaction subscales (-0.22 and-0.16 respectively). This study showed that ATIS is an efficient tool for research and couple counseling and has an appropriate validity and reliability for Iranian society.

Prediction of attitude toward extramarital relationships based on impulsivity and personality traits

“…For the items with negative wording, the scores would be given in reverse order because higher scores indicate more positive attitudes towards crossmarital relationships. The norm of this scale has been achieved by Habibi, Sayed Ali tabar, and Pooravari [25]. The results of the Wheatley study [24] implied a good validity of this scale for attitude measurement, as the Cronbach's alpha coefficient of internal consistency was measured as 0.80.…”

“…For this purpose, the religious orientation questionnaire of Allport was used. Validity of the internal religious orientation was 0.29 and it was 0.16 for the external religious orientation [25].…”

“…To determine the reliability of this scale, Cronbach's alpha coefficient and test-retest method were used. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the ATIS was estimated at 0.71, and the test-retest coefficient of the scale was reported as 0.87 [25]. Validation of this test has been assessed using criterion validity (of divergent) in Iran.…”

Sexual satisfaction and attitude toward marital infidelity among married people in Iran: the role of social media and entertainment preferences

“…The total score ranged from 20 to 100, with higher scores indicating higher attitude toward marital infidelity. The ATIS has been shown to have good reliability and validity across different cultures and populations [ 13 ]. Procedure.…”

“…This study, conducted in Iran, aims to unravel the intricate relationships between social media, entertainment preferences, sexual satisfaction, and attitudes toward marital infidelity among married couples. By employing a cross-sectional survey design with a diverse sample of 1,756 participants, we seek to bridge gaps in the existing literature and provide insights into the unique sociocultural influences at play [ 13 , 14 ]. Through robust statistical analyses, including Generalized Linear Models (GLM), we intend to elucidate the associations and shed light on the nuanced patterns that may emerge.…”