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An Evaluation of the Factor Structure of the Change Assessment Inventory for Domestic Violence among Korean Batterers

Jae Yop Kim

School of Social Welfare, Yonsei University

Ah Young Song

School of Social Welfare, Yonsei University, belovednoelle{at}gmail.com

Objective: Results of testing the original four-factor structure of the URICA—DV as well as two three-factor structures in prior researches is presented to investigate alternative structures suitable for Korean batterers. Method: This study developed the URICA—DV Korean Version and sought the most appropriate structure for a Korean context. The sample is 293 batterers either referred by the courts, by prosecution, or who participated voluntarily. Results: The original four-factor model and the two three-factor models are demonstrated as possessing poor model fit index and fail to be accepted as apt models for a Korean context. The suggested three-factor model is a better fit according to confirmatory factor analysis. Conclusion: Findings and further discussion for practical implications and research are presented.

Key Words: motivation to change • domestic violence • batterer • confirmatory factor analysis • model comparison • measurement • South Korea

This version was published on September 1, 2009

Research on Social Work Practice, Vol. 19, No. 5, 628-638 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/1049731508329447
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