Assessing economic violence: Peruvian adaptation of the Economic Abuse Scale (SEA-P)

Rodas-Vera N.M.; Sifuentes Sánchez M.R.; Yucra-Camposano J.F. · Anuario de Psicologia Juridica (2026) · DOI: 10.5093/apj2026a13

Resumen

Economic abuse is a different type of intimate partner violence; however, it is little researched in Latin American women. The aim of the research was to analyze the psychometric properties of the Scale of Economic Abuse Peruvian version (SEA-P). Two purposive samples were used. In the first sample (n1 = 300, Mage = 30.6) the exploratory factor analysis proposed a unidimensional solution of 11 items (explained variance = 60%) and the replicability of the construct was optimal (latent H-index = .96 and observed = .85). In the second sample (n2 = 294 Mage = 31.63) confirmatory factor analysis supported the unidimensional model and reliability was excellent (αordinal = .86, ω = .83). Configural, metric, scalar, and strict invariance was found (ΔCFI < .010, ΔSRMR < .030), revealing that the construct has the same meaning in both age groups (18-29 and 30-56 years old). Furthermore, in both samples, statistically significant relationships were found with four types of intimate partner violence: psychological, physical, sexual, and controlling behaviors. It is concluded that the SEA-P is a valid and reliable unidimensional instrument to measure economic abuse within the couple relationship.

Instituciones: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia; Universidad César Vallejo