Risk Factors for Stable and Intimate Interpersonal Relationships: A Qualitative-quantitative Methodology
Introduction: The concept of intimacy in interpersonal relationships is transforming in the non-Western developing countries. Objectives: We designed two independent studies, the first of which aimed at a phenomenological investigation of dynamic processes and risk factors involved in both stable an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Social Psychiatry |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ijsp.ijsp_221_23 |
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| Summary: | Introduction:
The concept of intimacy in interpersonal relationships is transforming in the non-Western developing countries.
Objectives:
We designed two independent studies, the first of which aimed at a phenomenological investigation of dynamic processes and risk factors involved in both stable and intimate interpersonal relationships using a qualitative methodology to extract representative themes and concepts. In the second study, we aimed to validate one of the emergent themes (i.e., detachment manifestations) using a quantitative methodology.
Materials and Methods:
Thematic and content analysis methods were used to identify the experiences and perspectives of seven nonclinical and four clinical adults through semi-structured interviews (study I). After designing a measurement inventory of detachment manifestations (MINDs) based on one of the two largest extracted themes, we tested both the reliability and construct, criterion, and convergent validities of the inventory using exploratory structural equation modeling, Pearson correlation coefficients, and t-test in study II including the nonclinical (n = 205) and clinical (n = 156) samples.
Results:
All qualitative concepts are covered by two core themes including detachment mechanisms and manifestations. The detachment manifestation is a valid construct with a ten-factor structure measured by the MINDs, which is significantly correlated with other valid instruments.
Conclusion:
The present findings support the criterion validity of MINDs to distinguish clinical from nonclinical samples. Although the present report empirically supports the concept of detachment manifestations assessed by the MINDs with an acceptable reliability and validity, future reports will attempt to both identify other concepts involved in interpersonal relationships and revalidate the detachment mechanisms and manifestations across cultures. |
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| ISSN: | 0971-9962 2454-8316 |