The Power of Emotional Intimacy: Predicting Loneliness, Envy, and Peer Trust among Indonesians through Rasch Model Insights

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Muhammad Khatami, Novina Sabila Zahra, Devie Yundianto, Arung Samudera

2026 Journal of Applied Social Science Article Cited by 0 SDG 5SDG 8SDG 16SDG 17 Quartile

Abstract

Emotional intimacy, a crucial aspect of friendship, involves a sense of closeness fostered by sharing thoughts and feelings in a trusting, safe, and vulnerable manner. Accurate measurement of emotional intimacy is essential for understanding its dynamics in close relationships, including friendships. This study aimed to measure the emotional intimacy in Indonesian and evaluate its psychometric properties using the Rasch model, including an assessment of differential item functioning (DIF). These findings suggest that the Emotional Intimacy Scale holds promise as a measure of emotional intimacy within the context of Indonesian friendships. © The Author(s) 2026

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Nahdlatul Ulama University of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia; Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia; Yogyakarta State University, Indonesia

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