Andreia Leal
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Andreia Leal has a total of 5 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Cristina Nunes
University Research Center in Psychology (CUIP), Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-135 Faro, Portugal
1 shared publication - Cátia Martins
University Research Center in Psychology (CUIP), Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-135 Faro, Portugal
1 shared publication - Lara Ayala-Nunes
Centro de Investigação em Psicologia, Portugal
1 shared publication - Laura Inês Ferreira
Psychology Research Centre (CIP), Universidade do Algarve, 8005-135 Faro, Portugal
1 shared publication - Pedro Pechorro
University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 4 March 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Social Sciences
- Vol. 11 (3) , 107
The ENRICH Marital Satisfaction (EMS) Scale: A Psychometric Study in a Sample of Portuguese Parents
Marital satisfaction is a key construct in the assessment of a couple’s relationship, and it encompasses aspects such as the feelings of affection, trust, and companionship that arise from the exchanges between spouses. The ENRICH Marital Satisfaction (EMS) Scale has been widely used as a reliable measure to assess marital satisfaction. In the present study, we aimed to analyze the psychometric properties and the factor structure of the EMS Scale in a sample of Portuguese parents. A total of 205 mothers and fathers participated; 107 were women (52%), and 98 were men (48%), and the mean age was 38.39 years (SD = 5.85). The majority were two-parent families (89.3%), with children between the ages of 1 and 13 years (M = 6.90), 53% of whom were boys. The participants completed the EMS Scale together with the Parenting Stress Index Short Form and the Parenting Alliance Inventory. The results from a confirmatory factor analysis corroborate the two-dimensional structure of the instrument, with internal validity and reliability values that were suitable for application in the Portuguese population. The EMS Scale can be an important resource, with good psychometric quality, for professionals and researchers, which can be used in assessment and intervention programs, both at the individual and couple levels.
- 4 March 2022
- Published by MDPI AG in Social Sciences
- Vol. 11 (3) , 107
Open AccessThe ENRICH Marital Satisfaction (EMS) Scale: A Psychometric Study in a Sample of Portuguese Parents
Marital satisfaction is a key construct in the assessment of a couple’s relationship, and it encompasses aspects such as the feelings of affection, trust, and companionship that arise from the exchanges between spouses. The ENRICH Marital Satisfaction (EMS) Scale has been widely used as a reliable measure to assess marital satisfaction. In the present study, we aimed to analyze the psychometric properties and the factor structure of the EMS Scale in a sample of Portuguese parents. A total of 205 mothers and fathers participated; 107 were women (52%), and 98 were men (48%), and the mean age was 38.39 years (SD = 5.85). The majority were two-parent families (89.3%), with children between the ages of 1 and 13 years (M = 6.90), 53% of whom were boys. The participants completed the EMS Scale together with the Parenting Stress Index Short Form and the Parenting Alliance Inventory. The results from a confirmatory factor analysis corroborate the two-dimensional structure of the instrument, with internal validity and reliability values that were suitable for application in the Portuguese population. The EMS Scale can be an important resource, with good psychometric quality, for professionals and researchers, which can be used in assessment and intervention programs, both at the individual and couple levels.