TRANSLATION AND VALIDATION OF HINDI VERSION OF COUPLE SATISFACTION INDEX

Abstract

The Couple Satisfaction Index (CSI) is widely used to measure marriage happiness and satisfaction among couples. While several translations of the CSI exist, the Hindi version is a novel addition. The study aims to adapt the CSI into Hindi and investigate its psychometric properties and factor structures. A rigorous translation and back-translation process was employed to ensure the fidelity of the original CSI scale in Hindi. The study sample comprised 300 married men and women aged 25-40, recruited through purposive sampling. A rigorous translation and back-translation process was employed to ensure the fidelity of the original CSI scale in Hindi. Descriptive statistics, exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis were examined with the help of Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), and Analysis of Moment Structures (AMOS). Results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis (CFI) yielded robust results, confirming the four-factor structure of the Hindi version of CSI. These four factors are intimacy and commitment in marital relationships, affection and bonding, happiness, and unpleasant relationships. The CFI model fit indices were within an acceptable range, demonstrating good construct validity. Cronbach’s alpha of the full scale and subscales were between 0.83 and 0.96, indicating high internal consistency. Findings indicate that the Hindi version of the CSI is a reliable and valid measure of couples' satisfaction in marriage. This measure can confidently be used in research on family and marriage relations among Hindi-speaking populations, expanding the CSI's reach and applicability.