Gina Di Malta
Biographic Data
| ID | 4439551 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gina Di Malta |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gina |
| FAMILY NAME | Di Malta |
| SIGNATURE | DI MALTA G |
| AFFILIATIONS | The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6254-6522 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Relational depth, spiritual growth, and authenticity in spiritual direction
In psychotherapy, relational depth (RD) is associated with symptom reductions, psychological growth, authenticity, and spiritual experiences. This study used a dyadic perspective to analyze the relationship between RD, spiritual growth, and authenticity in spiritual direction. We used a cross-sectional design and the Actor–Partner Interdependence Model to examine the associations of the director’s and directee’s experience of RD with their respec…
The Impact of Relational Depth on Subjective Well-being in Close Relationships in the Community
Relational depth (RD)—moments of profound connection and engagement between two people—is a humanistic–existential construct, showing preliminary association with psychological growth in psychotherapy. This research investigates the impact of RD, alongside relationship satisfaction and emotional intimacy, on subjective well-being in close relationships in the community. Psychometric properties of latent variables were assessed in a stratified onl…
An Application of the Three-Step Test-Interview (TSTI) in the Validation of the Relational Depth Frequency Scale
The main objective of this study was to evaluate the utility of a new qualitative scale development methodology—Three-Step Test-Interview (TSTI)—in its first application in the validation of a psychotherapy scale: The Relational Depth Frequency Scale (RDFS). The TSTI is a cognitive pretesting method designed to uncover potential problems in scale construction. The RDFS is a six-item unidimensional scale of in-depth therapeutic relating, designed …
The Impact of Relational Depth on Subjective Well-being in Close Relationships in the Community
Relational depth (RD)—moments of profound connection and engagement between two people—is a humanistic–existential construct, showing preliminary association with psychological growth in psychotherapy. This research investigates the impact of RD, alongside relationship satisfaction and emotional intimacy, on subjective well-being in close relationships in the community. Psychometric properties of latent variables were assessed in a stratified onl…
An Application of the Three-Step Test-Interview (TSTI) in the Validation of the Relational Depth Frequency Scale
The main objective of this study was to evaluate the utility of a new qualitative scale development methodology—Three-Step Test-Interview (TSTI)—in its first application in the validation of a psychotherapy scale: The Relational Depth Frequency Scale (RDFS). The TSTI is a cognitive pretesting method designed to uncover potential problems in scale construction. The RDFS is a six-item unidimensional scale of in-depth therapeutic relating, designed …
An Application of the Three-Step Test-Interview (TSTI) in the Validation of the Relational Depth Frequency Scale
The main objective of this study was to evaluate the utility of a new qualitative scale development methodology—Three-Step Test-Interview (TSTI)—in its first application in the validation of a psychotherapy scale: The Relational Depth Frequency Scale (RDFS). The TSTI is a cognitive pretesting method designed to uncover potential problems in scale construction. The RDFS is a six-item unidimensional scale of in-depth therapeutic relating, designed …
The Impact of Relational Depth on Subjective Well-being in Close Relationships in the Community
Relational depth (RD)—moments of profound connection and engagement between two people—is a humanistic–existential construct, showing preliminary association with psychological growth in psychotherapy. This research investigates the impact of RD, alongside relationship satisfaction and emotional intimacy, on subjective well-being in close relationships in the community. Psychometric properties of latent variables were assessed in a stratified onl…
Relational depth, spiritual growth, and authenticity in spiritual direction
In psychotherapy, relational depth (RD) is associated with symptom reductions, psychological growth, authenticity, and spiritual experiences. This study used a dyadic perspective to analyze the relationship between RD, spiritual growth, and authenticity in spiritual direction. We used a cross-sectional design and the Actor–Partner Interdependence Model to examine the associations of the director’s and directee’s experience of RD with their respec…
Psychology (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (1 work) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (1 work) · Cognition (1 work)