Relationship Efficacy Measure

 

 

Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements concerning the disagreements and conflicts that arise between you and your partner.

 

Strongly                             Strongly

Disagree                             Agree

 

     1    2    3    4    5    6    7    I have little control over the conflicts that occur between my partner and I

 

     1    2    3    4    5    6    7    There is no way I can solve some of the problems in my marriage

 

    1    2    3    4    5    6    7    When I put my mind to it I can resolve just about any disagreement

   that comes up between my partner and I

 

     1    2    3    4    5    6    7    I often feel helpless in dealing with the problems that come up in my marriage

 

     1    2    3    4    5    6    7    Sometimes I feel that I have no say over issues that cause conflict between us

 

     1    2    3    4    5    6    7    I am able to do the things needed to settle our conflicts

 

     1    2    3    4    5    6    7    There is little I can do to resolve many of the important conflicts between my partner and I

 

Alpha: .87 husbands; .90 wives.

 

(reverse score 1st, 2nd, 4th,5th and 7th items)

 

Reference

 

Fincham, F.D., Harold, G., & Gano-Phillips, S. (2000). The longitudinal relation between attributions and marital satisfaction: Direction of effects and role of efficacy expectations. Journal of Family Psychology, 14, 267-285.