Silent Interparental Conflict Scale

Silent Interparental Conflict Scale (SICS)
Kielpikowski‚ Magdalena Maria ‚2011
مقیاس تعارض پنهان (خاموش) بین والدینی
Original Silent Interparental Conflict Scale (55 items)
1.    When we argue and my partner tries to get to the bottom of the problem‚ I reach a point when I don’t want to talk any more.
2.    When we argue and I try to get to the bottom of the problem my partner reaches a point when he/she doesn’t want to talk any more.
3.    When we have a quarrel I refuse to continue arguing and leave the room.
4.    When we have a quarrel‚ my partner refuses to continue arguing and leaves the room.
5.    When it’s too hard to resolve an argument I become silent.
6.    When it’s too hard to resolve an argument my partner becomes silent.
7.    I want to be alone when my partner and I cannot agree about an issue.
8.    My partner wants to be alone when we cannot agree about an issue.
9.    When we are annoyed with each other we avoid each other around the house.
10.When I feel slighted by my partner I become silent without explaining why.
11.When we have an argument I go silent so that it doesn’t get out of hand.
12.When my partner hurts my feelings I become silent to let him/her know how I feel.
13.When I’m angry with my partner I shut him/her out to get back at him/her.
14.Instead of adding more „fuel to the fire‟ by arguing‚ I stop talking altogether.
15.I want to be by myself to think about the issues‚ when we are in conflict.
16.When we are in conflict we don’t talk to each other at all.
17.After a period of silence following a disagreement‚ we get back to talking without resolving the issue.
18.After staying away from each other following a disagreement‚ we get back to our usual ways without resolving the issue.
19.A period of silence and staying away from each other helps to put a disagreement into perspective.
20.A period of silence and staying away from each other helps to calm the emotions.
21.The silence between us gives me a chance to try and understand my partner’s behaviour.
22.When we can’t agree about something there is less physical affection between
23.When we are in conflict‚ verbal communication between us is greatly reduced.
24.There is little warmth in our relationship when we are in conflict.
25.I hold myself back from expressing my feelings when we are in conflict.
26.Our day to day communication becomes curt and icy when there is discord between us.
27.During conflict there is a lot of tension between us even though we do not communicate.
28.The atmosphere in the household affects everyone when my partner and I don‟t talk to each other.
29.I get a knot in my stomach when my partner and I are not talking to each other.
30.I can’t concentrate on anything else when we don’t speak to each other because of a disagreement.
31.When we are in conflict I can’t stop mulling things over.
32.The discord between my partner and me shuts me down for everybody.
33.When my partner shuts me out I have no means of responding.
34.When my partner shuts me out things feel beyond my control.
35.The lack of interaction between us makes it impossible for me to take any action.
36.It is frustrating that some issues between us have to remain unresolved.
37.It is frustrating that some of our views can never be reconciled.
38.When we disagree about fundamental issues there is no resolution.
39.My partner and I have some issues we will never agree on.
40.When my partner shuts me out I feel unloved.
41.When my partner shuts me out I feel rejected.
42.Silences between us would not occur if we could agree on the issues that cause them.
43.Silences between us occur because of certain issues we cannot agree on.
44.We cannot agree on some issues‚ so they remain unresolved between us.
45.Our conflicting viewpoints lead to periods of silence between us.
46.Certain issues we cannot agree upon end up lingering between us.
47.Certain topics we disagree about make me go silent and withdraw from my partner.
48.Certain topics we disagree about make my partner go silent and withdraw from me.
49.Unresolved issues lead to silence between my partner and me.
50.Unresolved arguments result in silence between us.
51.I do not argue even when I can’t agree with my partner.
52.I do not approach certain issues because my partner and I disagree about them.
53.I do not oppose my partner even when our views are contradictory.
54.My partner and I avoid discussing certain issues because it leads to arguments.
55.Silence is preferable to heated/extended arguments.
Silent Interparental Conflict Scale (12 items)
9. When we are annoyed with each other we avoid each other around the house.
19. A period of silence and staying away from each other helps to put a disagreement into perspective.
20. A period of silence and staying away from each other helps to calm the emotions.
21. Silence between us gives me a chance to try and understand my partner’s behaviour.
24. There is little warmth in our relationship when we are in conflict.
27. During conflict there is a lot of tension between us even though we do not communicate.
29. I get a knot in my stomach when my partner and I are not talking to each other.
30. I can’t concentrate on anything else when we don’t speak to each other.
31. When we are in conflict I can’t stop mulling things over.
32. Discord between my partner and me shuts me down for everybody.
44. We cannot agree on some issues‚ so they remain unresolved between us.
49. Unresolved issues lead to silence between my partner and me.
Representing Silent Interparental Conflict (29 items)
1.    When we argue and my partner tries to get to the bottom of the problem‚ I reach a point when I don’t want to talk any more.
2.    When we argue and I try to get to the bottom of the problem my partner reaches a point when he/she doesn’t want to talk any more.
3.    When we have a quarrel I refuse to continue arguing and leave the room.
4.    When we have a quarrel‚ my partner refuses to continue arguing and leaves the room.
5.    I want to be alone when my partner and I cannot agree about an issue.
6.    When we are annoyed with each other we avoid each other around the house.
7.    When we have an argument I go silent so that it doesn’t get out of hand.
8.    A period of silence and staying away from each other helps to put a disagreement into perspective.
9.    A period of silence and staying away from each other helps to calm the emotions.
10.Silence between us gives me a chance to try and understand my partner’s behaviour.
11.There is little warmth in our relationship when we are in conflict.
12.Our day to day communication becomes curt and icy when there is discord between us.
13.During conflict there is a lot of tension between us even though we do not communicate.
14.I get a knot in my stomach when my partner and I are not talking to each other.
15.I can’t concentrate on anything else when we don’t speak to each other because of a disagreement.
16.When we are in conflict I can’t stop mulling things over.
17.Discord between my partner and me shuts me down for everybody.
18.When my partner shuts me out I have no means of responding.
19.When my partner shuts me out things are beyond my control.
20.The lack of interaction between us makes it impossible for me to take any action.
21.When my partner shuts me out I feel rejected.
22.We cannot agree on some issues‚ so they remain unresolved between us.
23.Our conflicting viewpoints lead to periods of silence between us.
24.Certain issues we cannot agree upon end up lingering between us.
25.Unresolved issues lead to silence between my partner and me.
26.I do not argue even when I can’t agree with my partner.
27.I do not approach certain issues because my partner and I disagree about them.
28.I do not oppose my partner even when our views are contradictory.
29.Silence is preferable to heated/extended arguments.
 
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نمره گذاری:
At 55 items; Items 1-18: 1=Never‚ 2=Rarely‚ 3=Sometimes‚ 4=Often‚ 5=Always ‚ Items 19-55: 1= Strongly Disagree‚ 2=Disagree‚ 3= Neutral‚ 4= Agree‚ 5= Strongly Agree
At 29 items Items 1-7: 1=Never‚ 2=Rarely‚ 3=Sometimes‚ 4=Often‚ 5=Always ‚ Items 8-29: 1= Strongly Disagree‚ 2=Disagree‚ 3= Neutral‚ 4= Agree‚ 5= Strongly Agree
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منبع برای آگاهی بیشتر
Kielpikowski‚ M. M. (2004). Silent parental conflict: Parents' perspective. Unpublished honours thesis‚ Victoria University of Wellington‚ Wellington‚ New Zealand.
Kielpikowski‚ M. M.‚ & Pryor‚ J. E. (2008). Silent parental conflict: Parents' perspective. Journal of Family Studies‚ 14‚ 217-227.
Kielpikowski‚ Magdalena Maria. (2011). Family Dynamics and Children's Outcomes: the Role of Silent Interparental Conflict. Victoria University of Wellington. Doctoral thesis