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The development of a measure of intimate bonds

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Kay Wilhelm  and
Gordon Parker
Kay Wilhelm*
Affiliation:
School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Australia
Gordon Parker
Affiliation:
School of Psychiatry, University of New South Wales, Australia
*
1Address for correspondence: Dr K. Wilhelm, School of Psychiatry, Prince Henry Hospital, Little Bay. 2036, Australia.
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Synopsis

This paper discusses the relevance of assessing the nature of intimate relationships and reports on the development of such an instrument. The Intimate Bond Measure (IBM) is a self-report measure assessing two key underlying dimensions, care and control. Its properties are assessed in separate studies, establishing its high test-retest reliability, the homogeneous nature of the isolated dimensions, its insensitivity to broad socio-demographic influences and its minimal sensitivity to depressed mood state. Support for its validity, in terms of both perceived and actual characteristics of care and control, is demonstrated. It provides a simple and efficient measure of central constructs underlying intimate relationships, and is of potential use in studies attempting to assess the relevance of intimate relationships to the onset and course of psychiatric disorders.

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Research Article
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Psychological Medicine , Volume 18 , Issue 1 , February 1988 , pp. 225 - 234
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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