Az Intim Kötődés Mérése (IBM-HU) kérdőív pszichometriai jellemzőinek bemutatása

Abstract

Background : The Intimate Bond Measurement (IBM) questionnaire is suitable for determin-ing and measuring the two main constructs of intimacy, the care and control dimensions, in international research, it is mainly used as a tool to measure intimacy in partnership. Aim : in our study we present the psychometric characteristics of the questionnaire on the Hungarian population. Method : 1318 persons (250 men, 1068 women; average age 34.77 years, SD = 10.91 years) filled in self-reporting questionnaires in a cross-sectional study, beside the demographic data: Intimate Bond Measurement, Relationship Assessment Scale, Experiences in Close Relationships – Relationship Structures, Parental Bonding Instrument, Trait Anxiety Inventory, Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale and The MOS Social Support Survey. Results: Due to the confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis, the same factor structure outlined as shown by international literature. The Cronbach’s alpha values are high enough (Care Scale: 0.94; Control Scale: 0.91) and scales correlated negatively (r = –0.58, p < 0,01). The degree of intimacy was independent of socio-demographic factors (gender, education, place of residence, income situation, marital status, presence and number of children). People who were self-reported to suffer from chronic illnesses and those who were treated for mental reasons were distinguished from the sine morbo group. And in the values of the care scale they were below those that did not have such characteristics, while the values of the control scale were significantly higher for those receiving treatment for psychological reasons. The correlation of intimacy with other factors was only considered where the correlation coefficient reached 0.3. The relationship satisfaction showed strong, positive correlation with care, and negative with control. Care negatively while control is positively correlated with the scale of avoidance and anxiety of adult attachment with partner. From parental bonding, the paternal restriction arises in the group of those who are treated for mental problems: the more restrictive their father was, the less caring and the more controlling they find their partner. Depression and trait anxiety showed a negative correlation with care perception, although not everywhere reached the relevant level. The perception of control was only associated with depression and trait anxiety in patients with chronic disease. We found a positive correlation of all three dimensions of social support with care, and a consistent negative correlation with control, but their strength was quite variable. Conclusions: IBM-HU can be considered a reliable and valid measurement tool for the care and control dimensions of intimacy.