Analysis of the psychometric properties of a questionnaire to measure the intensity of discomfort due to lying in the relationship of young couples using the Rasch model

Authors

  • Gabriel Yáñez Canal Universidad Industrial de Santander http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5538-074X

    Doctor en Matemáticas. Docente titular a tiempo completo en la Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS). Colombia. Dirección postal: Ciudad Universitaria, Cra. 27 #9, Bucaramanga, Santander, Colombia. Contacto: gyanez@uis.edu.co.
  • Humberto Yáñez Canal Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0127-7880

    Doctor en Democracia, Paz y Conflicto. Docente investigador de tiempo completo en la Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia sede Santa Marta, Colombia. Dirección postal: Calle 30, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia. Contacto: humberto.yañez@campusucc.edu.co.
  • Fernando Robert Ferrel Ortega Universidad del Magdalena http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7411-3516

    Doctor en Ciencias de la Educación. Docente investigador de tiempo completo en la Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia sede Santa Marta, Colombia. Dirección postal: Calle 30, Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia. Contacto: fernando.ferrel@campusucc.edu.co.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18800/psico.202001.001

Keywords:

Lie, Intensity of discomfort before lying, Rasch model, Questionnaire, Psychometric properties

Abstract

This article presents an analysis using the Rasch model of the psychometric properties of a questionnaire elaborated to measure the level of intensity of the discomfort that young heterosexuals feel due to a partner’s lie. The test consists of 15 items and was administered to 503 male and female students in university undergraduate courses between the ages of 16 and 22, who had experience in relationships. The results show the good fit of the data to the model, guaranteeing the validity of the questionnaire. Although the initial test is well-constructed and compatible with most of the levels of the students surveyed, new items could be designed to extend the range of measures of discomfort and thereby increase the
instrument’s validity.

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Published

2020-02-25

How to Cite

Yáñez Canal, G., Yáñez Canal, H., & Ferrel Ortega, F. R. (2020). Analysis of the psychometric properties of a questionnaire to measure the intensity of discomfort due to lying in the relationship of young couples using the Rasch model. Revista De Psicología, 38(1), 9–30. https://doi.org/10.18800/psico.202001.001

Issue

Vol. 38 No. 1 (2020)

Section

Articles