Development and initial validation of the CAR romantic relationships and intimacy scale

Sharratt, Nicholas; Moss, Tim; Jenkinson, Elizabeth; Clarke, Alexandra; Rumsey, Nichola

Abstract

Whilst participants with a disfiguring or appearance altering condition have expressed distress, fear, and anxiety in relation to their capacity to engage in physical intimacy and romantic relationships, there exists no measure of the perceived impact of visible difference upon this important domain of human relationships and functioning. This study sought to redress this through the development of a parsimonious CAR Romantic Relationships and Intimacy Scale.

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Name: Appearance Matters 8
• Start Date: Jun 12, 2018
• End Date: Jun 14, 2018
• Acceptance Date: Dec 14, 2017
• Publication Date: Jun 14, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jun 25, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 25, 2018
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Keywords: visible difference, factor analysis, romantic relationships
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/866643
• Additional Information: Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Appearance Matters 8
• Contract Date: Jun 25, 2018