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Reliability and Validity of a Novel Measure of Nonviolent Communication Behaviors.
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Research on Social Work Practice . Oct2023, Vol. 33 Issue 7, p790-797. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Purpose: Nonviolent communication (NVC) has been increasingly recognized as a potentially beneficial approach that could promote empathy, resolve conflicts, and improve psychosocial well-being. No validated measure is available to assess or quantify NVC-specific characteristics or behaviors. This paper describes the development and pilot psychometric evaluation of a self-report measure for assessing behaviors characteristic of NVC (e.g., awareness of feelings, honest self-expression). Method: We analyzed data in an online convenience sample of young adults (N = 205). Results: The 7-item Nonviolent Communication Behaviors Scale (NVCBS) was found to have satisfactory internal consistency (α = 0.789 to 0.810), good test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.781) and a single-factor structure. The NVCBS was also positively correlated with empathy while negatively correlated with negative beliefs about emotions, demonstrating its construct validity. Discussion: The study provides a reliable and valid measure of NVC behaviors which can facilitate future studies on NVC. Directions for future research are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *HUMAN research subjects
*EMPATHY
*STATISTICAL reliability
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*RESEARCH methodology evaluation
*MENTAL health
*PSYCHOMETRICS
*INFORMED consent (Medical law)
*MULTITRAIT multimethod techniques
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*FACTOR analysis
*DESCRIPTIVE statistics
*STATISTICAL sampling
*EMOTIONS
*DATA analysis software
RESEARCH evaluation
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10497315
- Volume :
- 33
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Research on Social Work Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 171103280
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10497315221128595