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Department of Clinical Psychology, School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh, UK
Ethel Quayle is currently working as a Consultant in the Department of Clinical Psychology. Ethel Quayle research interests include Mental health, Neurology. Ethel Quayle has authored of many research articles/books related to Psychology. Ethel Quayle has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities.
Research Article
Psychometric Properties of the Experiences in Close Relationship Scale (Short Form) with Pakistani Adolescents
Author(s): Somia Imran*, Angus MacBeth, Ethel Quayle and Stella W.Y. Chan
Objective: Despite the increased interest globally in youth mental health, there is a lack of culturally-adapted
psychometric measures for use with adolescents within the South Asian context in general, and Pakistan specifically.
To address this gap one of the most efficient and cost effective methodological developments is to translate and
validate psychometrically sound measures rather than developing indigenous scales.
Method: This study validated the Experiences in Close Relationship Scale-12 (ECR-12), in a sample of Pakistani
adolescents, using an Urdu translation. The ECR-12, Relationship Questionnaire (RQ), the Rosenberg`s Self-Esteem
Scale (RSES), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were administered to 400 adolescents aged
12-18 years from three schools in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Cronbach’s a.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2161-0487.20.10.379