Network of Relationship Inventory

Relationships are an imperative part of life and an important predictor of psychological well-being. The degree of friendly and loving connection between people changes with the cultural roots. The Network of Relationship Inventory (NRI) taps into individuals’ dyadic relationships with parents, friends, and romantic partners, each characterized by common behaviors in the aspect of caregiving, attachment, and affiliative behavior systems. The present study aimed to examine the validity and psychometric properties of the 24-items Network of Relationship Inventory—Behavioral System Version (NRI—BSV; Furman and Wehner, 1994). The original NRI–BSV includes two secondary factors: support and negative interaction. Support factor includes sub-dimensions: seeks safe haven, seeks secure base, provides safe haven, provides secure base and companionship. Negative interaction pattern includes conflict, criticism, and antagonism. Using a sample of young adults from India aged between 18 and 24 years (N = 424; Male= 220; Female = 204), we examined the psychometric properties of the NRI–BSV in the Indian cultural context. The results of the Confirmatory Factor Analysis showed that the first-order factor model with eight dimensions (χ2(224) = 439.187; p < 0.001; CFI= .969; RMSEA= .048; SRMR= .069) and second-order factor model with support scale items and negative interaction items (χ2(243) = 513.110; p < 0.001; CFI= .961; RMSEA= .051), both the models fit the data excellently. The scale showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.895). This chapter will also include results of convergent validity and measurement invariance across gender.