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A Psychometric Examination of English and Spanish Versions of the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales

Cynthia D. Connelly

University of San Diego and the Child and Adolescent Services Research Center

Rae R. Newton

California State University, Fullerton and the Child and Adolescent Services Research Center

Gregory A. Aarons

University of California, San Diego and the Child and Adolescent Services Research Center

The psychometric properties of the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales (CTS2) are examined for English-speaking (n = 211) and Spanish-speaking (n = 194) Latino women. Internal consistency of total scale scores is satisfactory (Cronbach’s alpha of .70 to .84). However, subscale alphas range from .46 to .80. Confirmatory factor analyses support five factors of negotiation, minor and severe psychological aggression, and minor and severe physical assault. In unconstrained two-group models, loadings are of similar magnitude across language of administration, with the exception of the Physical Assault scales. Unconstrained and constrained model comparisons show scale structure varied by language group for physical assault. Although results of this study show some comparability for English-speaking and Spanish-speaking Latinas, simply combining results across language groups may obscure important differences in rates of endorsement and patterns of responses reflecting cultural, educational, and economic differences.

Key Words: psychometrics • conflict tactics scale-revised • CTS2 • intimate partner violence • ethnic groups • cultural groups

Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 20, No. 12, 1560-1579 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/0886260505280341
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