Standard’s Characteristics of Love Indicators List A Field Study on a Sample of Adults in Damascus

Abstract

This study investigates the psychometric properties of a newly developed "Love Indicators List" designed to assess the multifaceted dimensions of love among adults in Damascus. The research addresses the challenges of defining and measuring love by proposing a comprehensive tool grounded in three primary indicators: continuity over time, positivity, and emotional liberation, along with ten sub-dimensions such as attention, participation, trust, and physical touch. The study involved a sample of 419 adults, employing both reliability and validity tests to ensure the tool's robustness. Results demonstrated high internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha ranging from 0.933 to 0.942) and strong construct validity, with significant correlations between sub-dimensions and their respective primary indicators. Hypotheses testing revealed no statistically significant differences in love indicators based on gender or age for most dimensions, though specific sub-dimensions like participation and physical touch showed gender-related variations. The findings underscore the tool's reliability and validity, offering a culturally sensitive instrument for evaluating love in psychological and social research. This study contributes to the broader understanding of love as a complex, measurable construct and provides a foundation for future applications in therapy and relationship counseling.