英文原文
The Relationship Assessment Scale is a concise, 7-item self-report questionnaire developed to assess global relationship satisfaction. Developed by Susan S. Hendrick in 1988 and now widely used in both clinical and research settings, the RAS is designed to measure general relationship satisfaction across various types of romantic partnerships. The RAS has been validated across diverse populations, including married couples, dating couples, cohabiting partners, and individuals involved in various intimate relationships. While the RAS is not intended as a diagnostic instrument, it serves as an effective screening and monitoring tool to measure and understand fluctuations in relationship satisfaction over time. This article explores the key features, psychometric strengths, and practical applications of the RAS, offering valuable insights for providers looking to implement the scale in practice. The RAS is a reliable and efficient tool to uncover how satisfied individuals feel in their romantic relationships. Rooted in extensive research on relationship quality and psychometric principles, it captures the overall sense of satisfaction that individuals experience in their current romantic relationships. In an initial psychometric evaluation of the RAS, it was found to have a high internal consistency, and strong, consistent correlations with related constructs like love and self-esteem. The study also confirms that it effectively captures a unidimensional construct of relationship satisfaction, and remains consistent across different samples, including married couples, dating couples, and cohabiting partners, highlighting its versatility. The RAS shows a very high correlation with other validated measures such as the Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI) and the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS). While the DAS offers a more comprehensive assessment with 32 items, and the CSI has additional flexibility with assessment length, the RAS provides a brief measure of global relationship satisfaction, which supports ongoing use and engagement throughout care. By leveraging a brief measure like the RAS throughout treatment, clinicians can better monitor changes in relationships satisfaction throughout care, leveraging results to collaboratively inform treatment discussions and goals. The RAS features 7 questions and uses a 5-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (low satisfaction) to 5 (high satisfaction). Adaptations of the RAS are available to accommodate various relationship types and demographic characteristics. The RAS is a self-report questionnaire that can be filled out independently by clients before sessions or administered by a provider during sessions. It typically takes about 2 to 3 minutes to complete. The scale uses a 5-point Likert format, where respondents rate how much they agree with each of the seven statements about their current relationship, with “1” indicating a low level of satisfaction and “5” reflecting a high level of satisfaction. Items 4 and 7 are reverse scored, meaning “1” indicates a higher level of satisfaction while a “5” indicates a low satisfaction level. Individuals are encouraged to consider their overall feelings toward their relationship rather than focusing on isolated incidents or recent events. This approach helps capture a more stable and global measure of relationship satisfaction. Each question of the RAS is scored from 1 to 5. Summing up the responses to all seven items results in a total score ranging from 7 to 35. Remember that items 4 and 7 are reverse scored, meaning that if “1” was indicated for item 4, it would be assigned a score of 5, and vice versa. Higher scores indicate greater relationship satisfaction, while scores below 15 may suggest low relationship satisfaction, signalling the need for further assessment or intervention. While the RAS does not provide diagnostic cutoffs, it serves as an effective screening tool to assess relationship satisfaction and inform clinical discussions. Administering the scale routinely is recommended to track changes in relationship satisfaction over time, helping clinicians evaluate treatment progress and identify periods of low or high satisfaction that may require adjustments to treatment and support. The RAS offers a quick, reliable assessment of overall relationship satisfaction that can guide treatment planning and monitor progress. In couples treatment, the RAS can be used to assess each person’s level of satisfaction in the relationship. This can guide the discussion during sessions to focus on each individual’s feelings around satisfaction and why they feel satisfied/dissatisfied in the relationship. When interpreting results, clinicians should consider cultural factors, relationship stage, and demographic characteristics to ensure accurate understanding of the scores. Research shows that when clients complete ongoing measures at regular intervals throughout care, it leads to better treatment outcomes, especially when those measures are discussed in session and used to guide clinical decisions. It is recommended that assessments, like the RAS, are administered before or at the beginning of each session, to effectively collect and analyze continuous data, and ensure that assessment results and client feedback can meaningfully inform clinical discussions and guide treatment decisions.
中文翻译
关系评估量表（RAS）是一个简洁的、包含7个项目的自陈式问卷，旨在评估整体关系满意度。该量表由Susan S. Hendrick于1988年开发，目前广泛应用于临床和研究环境，用于测量各种类型浪漫伴侣关系中的一般满意度。RAS已在多样化人群中得到验证，包括已婚夫妇、约会情侣、同居伴侣以及参与各种亲密关系的个体。虽然RAS并非诊断工具，但它作为一种有效的筛查和监测工具，可以测量和理解关系满意度随时间的变化。本文探讨了RAS的关键特征、心理测量学优势以及实际应用，为希望在实践中实施该量表的提供者提供了宝贵见解。RAS是一种可靠且高效的工具，用于揭示个体在浪漫关系中的满意度感受。它基于对关系质量和心理测量原则的广泛研究，捕捉个体在当前浪漫关系中的整体满意度感受。在RAS的初步心理测量评估中，发现它具有高度的内部一致性，并与爱和自尊等相关构念有强且一致的相关性。研究还证实，它有效地捕捉了关系满意度的单维构念，并在不同样本中保持一致，包括已婚夫妇、约会情侣和同居伴侣，突显了其多功能性。RAS与其他已验证的测量工具如伴侣满意度指数（CSI）和二元调整量表（DAS）显示出极高的相关性。虽然DAS提供更全面的32项评估，CSI在评估长度上具有额外灵活性，但RAS提供了对整体关系满意度的简要测量，支持在护理过程中的持续使用和参与。通过在治疗过程中利用像RAS这样的简要测量工具，临床医生可以更好地监测关系满意度的变化，利用结果协作性地指导治疗讨论和目标设定。RAS包含7个问题，使用5点李克特量表，范围从1（低满意度）到5（高满意度）。RAS的改编版本可用于适应各种关系类型和人口特征。RAS是一种自陈式问卷，可由客户在会话前独立填写，或由提供者在会话期间管理。通常需要约2到3分钟完成。该量表使用5点李克特格式，受访者根据他们对当前关系的七个陈述的同意程度进行评分，“1”表示低满意度，“5”表示高满意度。第4项和第7项是反向计分，意味着“1”表示更高的满意度水平，而“5”表示低满意度水平。鼓励个体考虑他们对关系的整体感受，而不是专注于孤立事件或近期事件。这种方法有助于捕捉更稳定和整体的关系满意度测量。RAS的每个问题从1到5计分。将所有七个项目的回答相加，得到总分范围从7到35。记住第4项和第7项是反向计分，意味着如果第4项表示“1”，则计为5分，反之亦然。较高的分数表示较高的关系满意度，而低于15的分数可能表示低关系满意度，表明需要进一步评估或干预。虽然RAS不提供诊断截断点，但它作为一种有效的筛查工具，用于评估关系满意度并指导临床讨论。建议定期使用该量表以跟踪关系满意度随时间的变化，帮助临床医生评估治疗进展，并识别可能需要调整治疗和支持的低或高满意度时期。RAS提供快速、可靠的整体关系满意度评估，可以指导治疗计划并监测进展。在伴侣治疗中，RAS可用于评估每个人在关系中的满意度水平。这可以指导会话期间的讨论，专注于每个个体对满意度的感受以及他们为什么感到满意或不满意。在解释结果时，临床医生应考虑文化因素、关系阶段和人口特征，以确保准确理解分数。研究表明，当客户在整个护理过程中定期完成持续测量时，会导致更好的治疗结果，特别是当这些测量在会话中讨论并用于指导临床决策时。建议在每次会话之前或开始时进行评估，如RAS，以有效收集和分析连续数据，并确保评估结果和客户反馈能够有意义地指导临床讨论和治疗决策。
文章概要
本文介绍了关系评估量表（RAS），这是一个用于测量伴侣关系满意度的简洁工具。RAS包含7个问题，使用5点李克特量表，旨在评估整体关系满意度，适用于已婚夫妇、约会情侣等多种关系类型。文章强调了RAS的心理测量学优势，如高内部一致性和与其他工具的强相关性，并探讨了其在临床实践中的应用，包括作为筛查和监测工具，帮助跟踪满意度变化并指导治疗讨论。关键词“Scaling tools for measuring relationship satisfaction in couples”突出了RAS作为可扩展工具的价值，支持在伴侣治疗中高效测量满意度。
高德明老师的评价
用12岁初中生可以听懂的语音来重复翻译的内容：这个RAS就像一个小测试，只有7个简单问题，帮你看看你和伴侣在一起开不开心。你从1到5打分，分数越高越开心。医生可以用它来了解你们的关系变化，就像用尺子量身高一样，看看有没有长高。它很快，两三分钟就做完，适合各种情侣，比如结婚的、约会的。焦点解决心理学理论评价：从焦点解决心理学的视角看，RAS体现了对关系满意度的积极关注和未来导向。它不诊断问题，而是测量整体满意度，这符合焦点解决强调的“什么在起作用”和“如何更多”的原则。通过定期使用，RAS帮助伴侣和临床医生识别满意度的波动，从而聚焦于关系中的优势和目标，而非缺陷。这种工具支持协作性对话，鼓励伴侣共同探索如何增强满意度，体现了焦点解决的赞美文化和目标设定精神。在实践上可以应用的领域和可以解决人们的十个问题：RAS可应用于伴侣咨询、婚前辅导、关系维护项目和心理健康筛查。它能帮助人们解决以下十个问题：1. 如何快速了解关系满意度水平；2. 如何跟踪关系变化以评估进步；3. 如何识别关系中的优势领域；4. 如何促进伴侣间的开放沟通；5. 如何设定共同的关系目标；6. 如何增强关系中的积极体验；7. 如何应对关系中的低满意度时期；8. 如何支持文化多样性关系；9. 如何整合测量工具到日常护理；10. 如何利用数据指导治疗决策。