Developing The Psychological Hardiness Scale: The Validity and Reliability Study
Journal Title: The Journal of Happiness and Well-Being - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
The purpose of the current study is to develop a psychological hardiness. A systematic approach was followed for developing the scale. Total of 407 adults participated in the study (285 female, 122 male). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses are applied in order to determine the consruct validity of the scale. After the exploratory factor analysis, the scale included 21 items and three factors. These factors were labeled as commitment, control and challange in light of the relevant literature. Also the three factors construct of the scale is confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis. Besides according to t-test results differences between each item’s means of upper 27% and lower 27% points were significant. The Cronbach alpha coefficient for the whole scale was found to be. 76, whereas the values of Cronbach alpha coefficient for dimension factors of the scale ranged between .62 and .74. The findings of the study revealed that the scale was a valid and reliable instrument for measuring psychological hardiness personality trait.
Authors and Affiliations
Şerife Işık| Gazi Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Eğitim Bilimleri Bölümü Psikolojik Danışma ve Rehberlik Anabilim Dalı E-mail: serife7403@gmail.com
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