Assessment, Statistics, and Research

Marital Satisfaction AI image  The Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale (KMSS) is a widely used, brief measure of relationship quality. Despite comprising only three items, the KMSS consistently yields highly reliable and valid data. Internal consistency ($\alpha$) values typically range in the .90s (e.g., Schumm et al., 2008). Furthermore, concurrent validity is well-supported, demonstrating strong alignment with longer instruments such as the Dyadic Adjustment Scale (DAS; e.g., Schumm et al., 1986). Developed by Walter R. Schumm at Kansas State University, the scale is available for educational and research use without prior permission. Additional references are listed below. Kansas Marital Satisfaction Scale (KMSS): 3-items Items are rated on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (extremely dissatisfied) to 7 (extremely satisfied). 1.       How satisfied are you with your marriage? 2.       How satisfied are you with your husb...