An Investigation on Psychometric Properties of the Love Attitude Scale (LAS)

The purpose of present study was to validate the Love Attitude Scale (LAS) in regard to love styles in men and women participating in a family teaching course at Sanandaj schools. Research mythology wascorrelational (factor analysis of tendentious Obliminrotation). A total of 250 (women and men) were randomly selected from participants (426) of Family Teaching Course in Sanandaj schools. The Love Attitude Scale (LAS) and Criterion Questionnaires were answered by the participants. Collected Data was analyzed via factor analysis of tendentious Oblimin rotation and confirmatory factor analysis. The results indicated that six of the factors were confirmed. The Data were indicative of a satisfactory level for the reliability coefficients of Cronbach’s Alpha and Split-half (89% and 91%) of the Love Attitude Scale (LAS). The discriminating and convergent validity of the questionnaire was tested by measurement tools for positive and negative effects. Sternberg’ love triangular and intimacy inventory and the correlation results for the four criteria are sequentially as the following: -44%, 74%, and 64% all of which are significant at (P < 0.001). The T-test showed that there were significant differences between male and female for factors groups with respect to love styles. The results of the factor analysis confirm prior findins. Love Attitude Scale (LAS) can be used in research and family settings and in diagnosing the family love styles.