Validation of the Psychometric Properties of the Conflict Resolution Styles Inventory in the University Population

Andrés Ramírez; Venus Medina-Maldonado; Luis Burgos-Benavides; Alhena L. Alfaro-Urquiola; Hugo Sinchi; Javier Herrero Díez; Fco Javier Rodríguez-Diaz

doi:10.3390/socsci13110615

Validation of the Psychometric Properties of the Conflict Resolution Styles Inventory in the University Population

Andrés Ramírez^*, Venus Medina-Maldonado, Luis Burgos-Benavides, Alhena L. Alfaro-Urquiola, Hugo Sinchi, Javier Herrero Díez, Fco Javier Rodríguez-Diaz

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Abstract

This study aimed to validate the psychometric properties of the Conflict Resolution Styles Inventory (CRSI) within the context of the university population in Ecuador. The CRSI measures how individuals manage interpersonal conflicts, a critical skill for university students. A sample of 746 university students from various institutions across Ecuador participated in the study. The CRSI, which categorizes conflict resolution styles into five types (competing, avoiding, accommodating, collaborating, and compromising), was translated and culturally adapted for the Ecuadorian context. Psychometric analyses, including factor analysis and reliability testing, were conducted to assess the validity and reliability of the inventory. The factor analysis supported the five-factor structure of the CRSI, confirming that the inventory is suitable for measuring distinct conflict resolution styles in this population. The inventory showed good internal consistency, with Cronbach’s alpha values exceeding 0.70 for all subscales. Additionally, the test–retest reliability indicated stability over time. The validated CRSI provides a robust instrument for understanding and improving conflict resolution skills among university students in Ecuador, contributing to better interpersonal relationships and academic environments.

Translated title of the contribution	Validación de las Propiedades Psicométricas del Inventario de Estilos de Resolución de Conflictos en Población Universitaria
Original language	English
Article number	615
Number of pages	12
Journal	Social Sciences
Volume	13
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci13110615
State	Published - 13 Nov 2024

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All procedures conducted in this study involving human participants adhered to the ethical standards established by the ethics committee. This study was approved by the Human Research Ethics Committee of the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (code 046-UIO-2022). This research is derived from the research project entitled \u201CPrevalence and risk factors of dating violence among Ecuadorian adolescents and university students and evaluation of the effectiveness of psychological intervention with virtual reality in reducing anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress derived from violence\u201D, under the direction of Dr. Andres Ramirez, with the support of the Research Group in Psychology (GIPSI-SIB) of the Salesian Polytechnic University (Universidad Polit\u00E9cnica Salesiana), Cuenca, Ecuador. This research was financed by the Universidad Polit\u00E9cnica Salesiana Sede Cuenca, Ecuador.

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Universidad Politécnica Salesiana del Ecuador
Universidad Politécnica Salesiana Sede Cuenca

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Conflict Resolution Styles Inventory
reliability
validation

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