Marital Instability Index (MII)
Edwards‚ Johnson & Booth‚ 1987
شاخص نا پایداری ازدواج
Part 1. Assessing divorce proneness
Sometimes married people think they would enjoy living apart from their spouse. How often do you feel this way?Would you say very often‚ often‚ occasionally‚ or never?
Even people who get along quite well with their spouse sometimes wonder whether their marriage is working out.Have you thought your marriage might be in troublewithin the last 3 years?No‚ Yes
As far as you know‚ has your spouse ever thought your marriage was in troubleNo‚ Yes
Have you talked with family members‚ friends‚ clergy‚ counselors‚ or social workers about problems in your marriage within the last 3 years? No‚ Yes
As far as you know‚ has your (husband/wife) talked with relatives‚ friends‚ or a counselor about problems either of you were having with your marriage? No‚ Yes
Has the thought of getting a divorce or separation crossed your mind in the last 3 years? No‚ Yes
Have you or your spouse seriously suggested the idea of divorce in the last 3 years? No‚ Yes
Have you talked about dividing up the property? No‚ Yes
Have you talked about consulting an attorney? No‚ Yes
Have you or your spouse consulted an attorney about divorce or separations? No‚ Yes
Have you or your spouse consulted an attorney about a divorce or separation? No‚ Yes
Because of problems people are having with their marriage‚ they sometimes leave home for a short time or as a trial separation. Has this happened in your marriage within the last 3 years? No‚ Yes
Have you talked with your spouse about filing for divorce or separation? No‚ Yes
Have you or your (husband/wife) filed for divorce or separation petition? No‚ Yes
Part 2. Attractions and barriers to divorce
[Ask the questions below and add or subtract points form the chance of divorce score according to the answers.]
Below are some of the things couples sometimes do together. For each one‚ please tell how often you and your spouse do this together.
1- Never‚ 2- Occasionally‚ 3- Usually‚ 4- Almost always
How often do you eat your main meal together?
How often do you visit friends together?
How often do you work together on projects around the house?
When you go out – say‚ to play cards‚ bowling‚ or a movie – how often do you do this together?
If you had to do it all over again‚ would you (a) marry the same person‚ (b) marry someone else‚ or (c) not marry at all?
Do you own or rent a home?
In general‚ how much would you say your religious beliefs influence your daily life –very much‚ quite a bit‚ some‚ a little‚ or none?
How many years have you been married to your spouse?
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Marital Instability Scale- Long Form
Booth‚ Johnson‚ & Edwards‚ 1983
0 = Never‚ 1 = Ever‚ 2 = Within last three years‚ 3 = Now
1. I have thought marriage in trouble
2. I have talked to others about marital problems
3. I have talked to friends about marital problems
4. Spouse has talked to others about marital problems
5. Spouse has thought marriage in trouble
6. I have thought about divorce
7. Spouse has thought about divorce
8. Either spouse or I have seriously suggested divorce
9. I favor divorce
10.Spouse favors divorce
11.I have initiated conversation about divorce
12.I favor divorce more than spouse
13.Discussed consulting or consulted an attorney
14.Discussed division of property
15.Discussed problems of living apart
16.Discussed filing or actually filed a petition
17.Discussed divorce with family member who approves
18.Discussed divorce with friend who approves
19.Couple has experienced separation
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Marital Instability Scale- Short Form
Booth‚ Johnson‚ & Edwards‚ 1983
0 = Never‚1 = Ever‚ 2 = Within last three years‚ 3 = Now
1. Have you or your husband/wife ever seriously suggested the idea of divorce within the last three years?
2. Have you discussed divorce or separation with a close friend?
3. Even people who get along quite well with their spouse sometimes wonder whether their marriage is working out. Have you ever thought your marriage might be in trouble?
4. Did you talk about consulting an attorney?
5. Has the thought of getting a divorce or separation crossed your mind in the past three years?
شرح سایت روان سنجی: این ابزار به طور خاص برای ارزیابی بی ثباتی ازدواج در بعد عاطفی و شناختی پدید آمده است.
اعتبار: ضریب اعتبار 0.93 و برای مقیاس 5 ماده ای 0.75 گزارش شده است. (فیشر و کورکوران)
چگونگی دستیابی
منبع برای آگاهی بیشتر
Booth‚ Alan; Johnson‚ David; Edwards‚ John N. (1983). Measuring marital instability. Journal of Marriage and the Family‚ 45(2)‚ 387-394.
Fischer‚ Joel.‚ Corcoran‚ Kevin J. (2007 ). Measures for Clinical Practice and research: A sourcebook. (4th ed.). NY. Oxford University Pr. Vol. 1‚ Page (s): 133-134.‚
Tzeng‚ O.C. S. (1993). Measurement of love and intimate relations : theories‚ scales‚ and applications for love development‚ maintenance‚ and dissolution. Westport‚ CT: Greenwood Publishing Group‚ Inc.