ASSESSING INTERPERSONAL FUSION: RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY OF A NEW DSI FUSION WITH OTHERS SUBSCALE

The Differentiation of Self Inventory (DSI) is a multidimensional measure of differentiation consisting of four subscales focusing on adults (ages 25+), and their significant relationships, including current relationships with family of origin. Although the DSI full scale and three of its subscales...

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Published in:Journal of marital and family therapy 2003-04, Vol.29 (2), p.209-222
Main Authors: Skowron, Elizabeth A., Schmitt, Thomas A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Adults
Analysis of Variance
Attachment
Body Weight
Construct Validity
Decision Making
Developmental Tasks
Differentiation
Educational Status
Emotions
Family (Sociological Unit)
Family of origin
Female
Humans
Individualized Instruction
Insecurity
Intergenerational Relations
Interpersonal Relations
Interpersonal Relationship
Male
Marital Instability
Object Attachment
Personal relationships
Personality Assessment
Pregnancy
Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
Psychological tests
Psychometrics
Regression Analysis
Reliability
Reproducibility of Results
Resistance (Psychology)
Sex Factors
Spouses - psychology
Surveys and Questionnaires
Systems Approach
Validity
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Summary:The Differentiation of Self Inventory (DSI) is a multidimensional measure of differentiation consisting of four subscales focusing on adults (ages 25+), and their significant relationships, including current relationships with family of origin. Although the DSI full scale and three of its subscales are theoretically and psychometrically sound, the Fusion with Others (FO) subscale is lacking. Therefore, responses of 225 adults were used to revise the FO Subscale. Results yielded a 12‐item, revised FO subscale with improveed internal consistency reliability and construct validity. Greater fusion with others was associated with greater spousal fusion and dimensions of adult attachment insecurity. Implications for Bowen theory and suggestions for future research with the DSI‐R are discussed.
ISSN:0194-472X
1752-0606
DOI:10.1111/j.1752-0606.2003.tb01201.x