Dr. Ron Rogge is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology at the University of Rochester. His research focuses on understanding relationships and the early years of marriage. All studies presented here have been evaluated and approved by the U of R Research Subjects Review Board.

Email: rogge@psych.rochester.edu
Webpage: http://www.psych.rochester.edu/faculty/rogge/



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  Scales currently being developed and validated in the lab.
     
  The Couples Satisfaction Index (CSI)
    (an IRT optimized measure of relationship satisfaction)
     
    32-item version
    16-item version
    4-item version
     
    Power Point presentation summarizing the development of the CSI.
     
    Funk, J.L., & Rogge, R.D. (2007). Testing the Ruler with Item Response Theory: Increasing Precision of Measurement for Relationship Satisfaction with the Couples Satisfaction Index.  Journal of Family Psychology, 21, 572 - 583.
     
    Rogge, R.D., Funk, J.L., Lee, S., & Saavedra, M.C. (in preparation). How well can we detect naturally occurring shifts in relationship satisfaction over time? Evaluating responsiveness to change in relationship satisfaction scales .