Answer to Terrance and Mauree

The effect of domestic violence on self-esteem is correlated with the depression factors of self-esteem (Robertiello, 2006). One can examine the post effects of domestic violence with questionnaires and test (Robertiello, 2006). Both Rosenberg and Coopersmith define self-esteem as an attitude, largely dealing with feelings of worthiness (Snuffer, 2004).   These scales center around depression with this, the definitions within the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (SES) and the Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (SEI) both measure self-esteem by assessing a person’s attitude about themselves (Snuffer, 2004).  The two self-esteem rankings can be given prior to programming, and then after programming. The same test could be given, or either the coopersmith could be given before and the Rosenberg at post to have different questions, yet testing the same IV. The mean differences of each individual can create a difference mean giving a variance and standard difference mean (Gravetter & Wallnau, 2010).  Utilizing statistical measure, a ratio can be measured on continues scale from the ordinal results. The repeated measure process can have substantiated acceptance or rejection to hypothesis of change in self-esteem with the 8-week program. The individual ranks the current level of self-esteem, and at the end of the program, the self-esteem level can be rated again from (SEI) results.

For a repeated-measures design, the same group of individuals is tested in both of the treatments. The changes in the scores are not random by chance, yet a result of experiencing, therapy or treatment effect (Gravetter & Wallnau, 2010).

Identifying from a Population of domestic violence individuals a DV of measure would be self-esteem changes utilizing (SEI). The IV can utilize the same set of identified individuals for measure of domestic violence to self-esteem.  Having each group measured in the two conditions, first pre-program and then post program. The results will give a ratio measure The advantage of validity in this repeated-measures study is that both conditions will have a measure from the same individuals (Gravetter & Wallnau, 2010). Each individual in the group are homogeneous as being a post victim of domestic violence.  With the pre-conditions scores and post condition scores of the (SEI) John’s measure of self-esteem reliably minimizes variability within a group resulting from individual differences or other factors other than the IV (intervention/therapy) or treatment effect (Gravetter & Wallnau, 2010).

Reference List

Gravetter, F. J. & Wallnau, L. B. (2010). Statistics for the behavioral sciences (9th ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

Snuffer, D., (2004). Effects of Intervening Items on Self-Esteem Tests: A Study of Face Validity. Theses, Dissertations and Capstones. Paper 882. Retrieved from http://mds.marshall.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1887&context=etd

Robertiello, G. (2006). Common mental health Correlates of domestic violence. Brief Treatment and Crisis Intervention, 6(2), 111–121. http://doi.org/10.1093/brief-treatment/mhj008