Validity based on internal structure, convergent validity and reliability of the Emotional Dependency Inventory (IDE) in young adults

Aiquipa-Tello J.J.; Ponce-Díaz C.R.; Pacheco-Luza E.F. · Revista Espanola de Drogodependencias (2024) · DOI: 10.54108/10075

Resumen

Emotional dependence is a construct that is generating greater interest by a part of the scientific community. For this reason, it is important to have instruments that have adequate psychometric properties for their measurement. The objective of the study was to analyze the evidence of validity based on the internal structure, convergent validity and reliability measure of the Emotional Dependency Inventory (IDE). A total of 1,401 young adults (M = 21 years old, SD = 2.7; 24.2% male and 75.8% female), residing in the city of Lima, Peru, participated. Confirmatory factor analysis and bivariate association measures were used. The results suggest that the IDE presents evidence of internal structure validity for a model of seven oblique factors; it has evidence of validity based on the relationship with intimate partner violence and satisfaction with life; and the dimensions that comprise it present satisfactory reliability measures. These findings may support the use of the IDE in evaluation and research. Copyright:

Instituciones: Universidad Andina del Cusco