Development of Breakup Grief Scale for Young Adults in Intimate Relationship
Keywords:
Breakup Grief, Young Adults, Emotional numbness, Impulsive Reaction, Separation Distress, PakistanAbstract
Intimate relationship breakups can cause a great deal of psychological suffering. The purpose of this study was to develop and evaluate the Breakup Grief Scale (BGS) for Pakistani young adults. Data of 262 participants (all above the age of 18) was collected from different cities of Punjab, Pakistan using convenient sampling technique. SPSS was used for determining factor structure through exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Three factors were identified: separation distress (3 items), impulsive reaction (4 items), and emotional numbness (6 items). The Cronbach’s alpha of scale was 0.84, indicating good internal consistency. These results imply that the BGS is a valid instrument for evaluating young people’ grief related to intimate relationship breakups. The scale offers a focused way to gauge post-breakup issues, which has significant ramification for mental health practitioners. The scale should be further validated across a range of demographics in future research.
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