INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS: A PSYCHOMETRIC APPROACH

Shazia Gulzar; Zahid Mahmood; Sadia Saleem

Shazia Gulzar Phd Scholar, Institute of Clinical Psychology, UMT, Lahore, Lecturer, COMSATS
Zahid Mahmood Director, Institute of Clinical Psychology, UMT, Lahore
Sadia Saleem Associate Professor, Institute of Clinical Psychology, UMT, Lahore

Keywords: Intimate Relationship, University Students, cultural context

Abstract

The current research explored the expression of intimate relationship in university students in Pakistani cultural context. In the first phase of the study, 20 university students were interviewed individually to generate the item pool. It resulted in the generation of 71 items on intimate relationship as experienced and expressed by university students. After excluding the repetition and redundant items 35 finalized items were piloted on 30 university students as a self-report measure of 4 point rating scale (Intimate Relationship Scale). Finally a stratified sample of 223 university students (45.9% men and 54.1% women) was given the final list of 35 items scale and a demographic form. Principal component factor analysis revealed two factor solution namely intimacy in relationship and conflict in relationship. The Intimate Relationship Scale found to have acceptable psychometric properties. The results of the research are discussed in the light of cultural context and its implication for the university students.