Adaptation of the Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale in Children (8-14 Years) into Turkish Culture
Year: 2020
Type: article
Abstract: The aim of this research is to adopt the "Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale in Children (8-14 Years)" to Turkish culture, and to conduct validity and reliability studies.The data in the study were obtained from a total of 385 students, 169 female and 216 male.The students in the study group were between the ages of 8-14 and the average age was 10.85.Confirmatory factor analysis was used to examine the construct validity of the scale.In addition, one of the validity analyses, the criterion-related validity method, was utilized.Test-retest method, corrected item-total correlations for scale items and Cronbach Alpha internal consistency coefficient methods were used for reliability analysis.In this study, confirmatory factor analysis results showed that the one-factor structure was well adapted as in the original form.The test-retest coefficient obtained was r = .72 in this research.The Cronbach's Alpha reliability coefficient of the scale is .82.In conclusion, findings of the study supported that the Turkish form of the scale is a reliable and valid instrument.Keywords.Dysfunctional attitudes,
Authors: Tuncay Oral, Aykut GÜNLÜ
Institution: Pamukkale University
Language: English
Field: Decision Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W3036723819