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Validation of the Persian Version of the Mentalization Questionnaire among Women in Parsian City, Hormozgan Province
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Batool Zare   , Zahra Naghsh , Azam Noferesti |
| University of Tehran , batoolzare.1995@ut.ac.ir |
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Introduction: Mentalization, as a complete human capacity, refers to understanding the psychological processes of one's own and others' mental states. Achieving emotional regulation and developing communication skills, as well as creating and maintaining healthy relationships, is essential for social cohesion in Iran, particularly among women. Therefore, this study aimed to validate the Persian version of the Mentalization Questionnaire through psychometric evaluation to assess its reliability and validity among women in Parsian city, Hormozgan province, Iran.
Methods: In this descriptive validation study, the sample included 400 women aged 20 to 60, who were selected through the available sampling method in Parsian city (Hormozgan province) in 2021-2022. The translated 8-item version of the Mentalization Questionnaire (MQ) was used to measure the subjectivity. The results were extracted using a combination of descriptive and inferential statistical techniques including Cronbach's alpha and confirmatory factor analysis. Data were analyzed using SPSS 26 and LISREL 8 software. A significance level of 0.05 was considered.
Results: The results showed that the questionnaire has an acceptable internal consistency, with Cronbach's alpha coefficients for the trust and distrust factors being 0.82 and 0.81, respectively. The content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI) with a score higher than 0.92 and 1 indicated the appropriateness of the content of the questionnaire. The results of factor analysis showed that the items had good internal consistency and discriminant validity, and factor loadings ranged from 0.62 to 0.78. Cronbach's alpha coefficients for two factors were 0.82 and 0.81, which indicates good internal consistency.
Conclusion: Therefore, due to the desirability of the psychometric features of the Persian version of this Mentalization Questionnaire 8-item, it can be used in research and evaluation works for a more detailed examination of women's mentalizing ability.
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| Keywords: Validity, Reliability, Confirmatory factor analysis, Mentalization, Women. |
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Type of Study: Quantitative-Research |
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Received: 2024/05/30 | Accepted: 2024/09/14 | Published: 2024/10/1
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