The scale of myths of romantic love

Psychometric properties and gender differences in Spanish adolescents

Bibliographic Data

ID2919870
AuthorsEnrique Bonilla-Algovia (0000-0003-1667-1880, Universidad de Alcalá), Concepción Carrasco Carpio (0000-0002-5605-4468, Universidad de Alcalá), Esther Rivas-Rivero (Universidad de Alcalá), Esther Rivas Rivero (0000-0001-5092-1260, Universidad de Alcalá), Eva Izquierdo-Sotorrío (0000-0002-4230-7268, Universidad a Distancia de Madrid, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume41
Issue6
Pages1533-1553
Publication date2024-06-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Social and Personal Relationships (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0265-4075 • E-ISSN: 1460-3608
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/02654075241228767
OpenAlexW4391050690
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited35

Adolescence is characterized by the emergence of romantic interactions. This study aims to explore the psychometric properties of the Scale of Myths of Romantic Love (SMRL) and the gender differences in Spanish adolescents. The sample was representative and consisted of 1,840 third (52.8%) and fourth (47.2%) year students in compulsory secondary education in Castilla-La Mancha. In line with the original validation, the results of the factor analyses show that the SMRL is a mainly uni-dimensional measure when applied to adolescents. The bi-factor analysis yields satisfactory fit indices (in terms of GFI, AGFI, CFI, RMSEA, SRMR; Medrano & Muñoz-Navarro, 2017) and indicates that the general factor is more solid than the specific factors (in terms of ECV, ωh and H h). Correlations with the Myths Scale toward Love and the Gender Equality Attitudes Scale provide evidence in favor of convergent and discriminant validity. Boys scored significantly higher than girls on the SMRL. In conclusion, this is a suitable instrument to scientifically address romantic myths at the adolescent stage, but also to complement and guide educational interventions

Developmental psychology · Discriminant validity · Mythology · Psychoanalysis · Psychological intervention · Psychometrics · Romance · Scale (ratio · Structural equation modeling · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Psychology

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