The Scales of Psychological Well-Being: A Study of Validity and Reliability.
Year: 2008
Type: article
Abstract: Th is study investigated the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Scales of Psychological Well-being (Ryff , 1989a). Th e sample of the study consists of 1214 university students. Results of language equivalency showed that correlations between the Turkish and English forms were .94 for autonomy, .97 for environmental mastery, .97 for personal growth, .96 for positive relations with others, .96 for purpose in life, and .95 for self-acceptance. Th e total variance explained was 68% and factor loadings ranged from .30 to .94. Fit index values of the model were RMSEA=.072, NFI=.97, IFI= .98, RFI=.97, CFI=.98, GFI=.93, and SRMR=.062. Internal consistencies varied between .87 and .96 and test-retest reliability coeff icients ranged between .78 and .97 for six subscales. Th ese results demonstrate that the scale is a valid and reliable instrument.
Author: Ahmet Akın
Institution: Sakarya University
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2132179603