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Kurzversion des Bielefelder Fragebogens zu Partnerschaftserwartungen (BFPE-12)

Faktorenstruktur, psychometrische Eigenschaften und Normierung

Published Online:May 20, 2020https://doi.org/10.1026/1616-3443/a000546

Abstract

Zusammenfassung. Die Kurzfassung des Bielefelder Fragebogens zu Partnerschaftserwartungen (BFPE-12) ist ein Selbstrating zur Messung partnerschaftsbezogener Bindungsaspekte. Neben der Messung der Dimensionen Akzeptanzprobleme, Öffnungsbereitschaft und Zuwendungsbedürfnis können Personen Bindungsmustern zugewiesen werden. Die vorliegende Studie evaluiert Faktorenstruktur und psychometrische Eigenschaften des Instruments anhand einer aktuellen bevölkerungsrepräsentativen Stichprobe. Die Stichprobe umfasst N = 1574 Personen. Es wurden soziodemographische Variablen, der BFPE-12, die Kurzform des Depressive Experiences Questionnaire Self-Criticism sowie der Patient Health Questionnaire-4 erhoben. Es wurden explorative und konfirmatorische Faktorenanalysen durchgeführt und interne Konsistenz, Itemstatistiken und Korrelationen mit Außenkriterien bestimmt. Explorative und konfirmatorische Faktorenanalyse bestätigten die angenommene Faktorenstruktur (RMSEA < .08). Die interne Konsistenz der drei Skalen war akzeptabel (α > .7). Starke Akzeptanzprobleme und geringe Öffnungsbereitschaft korrelierten hypothesenkonform mit Selbstkritik, Ängstlichkeit und Depressivität. z-Werte, t-Werte und Prozentränge werden berichtet. Insgesamt kann für den BFPE-12 konstatiert werden, dass er eine mehrfach evaluierte Faktorenstruktur und akzeptable psychometrische Eigenschaften aufweist.


Short Version of the Bielefeld Partnership Expectations Questionnaire (BFPE-12). Factor Structure, Psychometric Properties and Standard Values

Abstract. The short version of the Bielefeld Partnership Expectations Questionnaire (BFPE-12) is a self-rating for measuring partner-related aspects of adult attachment. In addition to measuring the dimensions of fear of rejection, readiness for self-disclosure and conscious need for care, individuals can assigned to attachment patterns. This study evaluates the factor structure and psychometric properties of the instrument on the basis of a German representative sample. The sample includes N = 1574 individuals. Sociodemographic variables, the BFPE-12, the short form of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire Self-Criticism and the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 were collected. An exploratory and confirmative factor analysis were performed. Furthermore, internal consistency, item statistics and correlations with external criterion variables in terms of validation were determined. Explorative and confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the three factor structure (RMSEA < .08). The internal consistency of the three scales was acceptable (α > .7). Fear of rejection and readiness for self-disclosure correlated with self-criticism, anxiety and depression according our hypotheses. z-values, t-values and percentile ranks are reported. Overall, the BFPE-12 can be considered as an instrument for the assessment of attachment indicating a repeatedly replicated factor structure and acceptable psychometric properties.

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