Psychometric Properties of the Interpersonal Mindfulness Scale for Married Couples in the Saudi Society

Abstract

The aim of the current study was to develop the Interpersonal Mindfulness Scale for Couples and assess its psychometric properties. The study sample consisted of 150 married individuals, 22.7% of whom were males and 77.3% were females. Their ages ranged from 28 to 62 years, with a mean age of 44.24 years and a standard deviation of 5.83 years. The scale was administered through an electronic questionnaire that included demographic data and the Interpersonal Mindfulness Scale for Couples. To evaluate the scale's psychometric properties, both reliability and validity were examined. Face validity, discriminant validity, and factor analysis were used to assess the scale's validity. The scale's reliability was confirmed using McDonald Omega and split-half reliability. The results of the current study confirmed the high quality of the psychometric properties of the Interpersonal Mindfulness Scale for Couples and its suitability for use with a sample of couples. It is expected that the scale will help to facilitate research in this area.