Description

The Gender Conflict Scale [GCS-14] is an assessment tool designed to measure gender-related conflicts and tensions. This scale evaluates the contradictions and issues arising from social, cultural, and personal perceptions of gender, and how these issues affect individuals’ behavior and relationships.

Data Analysis and Use

Data Interpretation: Analyzing scores to understand the degree of gender conflicts experienced by an individual and identifying areas that may need intervention or support.

Application: The results can be used to study the impact of gender conflicts on individuals’ personal and social lives, and to develop intervention or support strategies to alleviate these conflicts.

Objectives

The main objectives of the Gender Conflict Scale [GCS-14] are:

Assessment of Gender Conflicts: To measure the level of gender-related conflicts and tensions, and how they affect behavior and relationships.

Understanding Impact: To examine the impact of gender conflicts on individuals’ lives and psychological well-being.

Intervention Design: To guide the development of intervention strategies that can help resolve or reduce gender conflicts.

Scoring

The scoring of the Gender Conflict Scale [GCS-14] involves:

Scores: Each item is rated based on the participant’s responses, typically using a Likert scale to assess the intensity of gender conflicts.

Statistical Analysis: Data are analyzed to ensure the reliability and validity of the scale, using normative data for score comparison.

Normative Data: Scores are compared with normative data to interpret the level of gender conflicts relative to other individuals with similar backgrounds or age.

Bibliography

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Hammond, L., & Kimmel, M. S. (2000). Gendered Conflicts: The Psychological Impact of Gender Inequality.

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Martin, C. L., & Ruble, D. N. (2004). Children’s Understanding of Gender Roles: A Developmental Perspective.