Problem Statement: Emotional abuse in intimate relationships is a serious problem that might have devastating consequences for individuals who are subjected to it. Therefore, assessment of emotional abuse is critical for the identification, recognition, and study of this important problem in romantic relationships.

Purpose of Study: The purpose of this study is to translate and validate the Emotional Abuse Questionnaire (EAQ) in Turkish culture. Methods: Participants of this study included 95 college students. The EAQ was translated from English to Turkish with forward and reverse translation methods. In order to test the factor structure of each EAQ subscale (isolation, degradation, sexual abuse and property damage), principle component analysis was performed. The Dyadic Adjustment Scale was used to establish the validity of the criteria used. In order to control for social desirability, the short-version of the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale was used.

Results: Examination of scree plot and initial analyses and communality scores for the EAG isolation and degradation subscales indicated that onefactor solutions were appropriate. The results yielded that a seven-item, one-factor solution best represents the sexual abuse subscale. Finally, a seven-item, one-factor solution emerged for the property damage subscale. Internal consistency and test-retest reliabilities suggest that the Turkish version of the Emotional Abuse Questionnaire has high internal coherence and high temporal stability. These reliability scores are comparable to those of the original version. The validity of the criteria for the Turkish EAQ was evaluated against the Dyadic Adjustment Scale. As hypothesized, Turkish