The relationship between psychological maltreatment and investment model

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Tezin Türü: Yüksek Lisans

Tezin Yürütüldüğü Kurum: Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, Eğitim Fakültesi, Eğitim Bilimleri Bölümü, Türkiye

Tezin Onay Tarihi: 2015

Öğrenci: SENEM EZGİ DEDEKORKUT

Danışman: ZEYNEP SÜMER

Özet:

This study aimed to adapt Psychological Maltreatment of Women Inventory (PMWI) to Turkish and examine its relationship with Investment Model Scale (IMS) among married men and women. In addition to these two scales, demographic and relational information such as gender, age, occupational status, educational status, marriage duration, number of children, and break-up intentions were also analyzed in relation to PMWI and IMS variables. In addition to comparisons and correlations, a structural equation model of psychological maltreatment and investment model was tested for men and women. The results provided a valid and reliable PMWI adaptation as well as providing proof for the investment model. Furthermore, demographic and relational variables made significant differences in most of the PMWI subscales and IMS variables. Structural Equation Modeling results revealed that psychological maltreatment explained a significant amount of variance in commitment; furthermore, their relationship was partially mediated by satisfaction level, quality of alternatives, and investment size. Findings were discussed in the light of related literature, implications for practice were stated, and recommendations were made for researchers, counselors, counselor educators, policy makers, and public.