TITLE:
Self-Internet Infidelity and Partner Internet Infidelity. The Only Romanian Psychological Instruments Assessing the Online Extradyadic Behavior
AUTHORS:
Diana Filimon, Gheorghe Huza, Maria-Nicoleta Turliuc
KEYWORDS:
Internet Infidelity, Internet Infidelity Scale, Self-Infidelity, Partner Infidelity, Validity-Reliability
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.9 No.8,
August
9,
2021
ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to validate the Romanian version of the Internet
Infidelity Scale (IIS), and to determine its psychometric properties in Romanian
couple relationships. Specifically, IIS assesses the severity of 44 specific
acts on both the Self Infidelity and the Partner Infidelity versions. Methods:
675 participants completed the Romanian version of the Internet Infidelity
Scale (RVIIS), the Infidelity Scale (DIS), the Extra-Dyadic Behaviors Inventory
(EBI), and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). We used the exploratory
(EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to examine the structure and
models fit for Self and Partner Internet Infidelity. The scale’s reliability, convergent and divergent validity were also tested. Results: The EFA and CFA analysis used for testing the matrix
structure for Self and Partner Infidelity Scale revealed adequate models. An
overall Cronbach’s alpha of .80 for Self-Infidelity Scale and .88 for Partner
Infidelity Scale, showed good internal consistency. Positive levels of
convergent validity for each scale revealed that the instruments measure what
they have intended to measure. The good fit of the scales ensures a pronounced
robustness of the construct. Conclusions: The
validated Romanian version of the Internet Infidelity Scale (RVIIS) is a valid
and reliable instrument in rating the severity of 6 specific behaviors on both the Self-Infidelity and the Partner-Infidelity
questionnaire. Given the limited number of research on people involved
in couple relationships in Eastern Europe
thus far, it is essential to provide validated tools to develop research
in these countries.